Description
An uncommon collector’s variety – hard to find!
Bring bold color and a touch of the unusual to your garden with Rhododendron ‘Dragon’, a striking and hard-to-come-by cultivar prized by enthusiasts. This standout rhody lights up midseason with vivid purplish-red to true red flowers, each funnel-shaped bloom about 2″ across and gathered in small, elegant trusses of 2–4 blossoms. The effect is bright, dramatic, and beautifully eye-catching against classic evergreen foliage.
‘Dragon’ forms an upright, spreading shrub with handsome elliptic, mid-green leaves that look great year-round. At roughly 5 feet tall in 10 years, it’s a perfect size for foundation plantings, woodland borders, or that special spot where a rare specimen can truly shine.
Plant Details
🌺 Bloom Color: Vivid purplish red to vivid red
🌿 Foliage: Evergreen, elliptic mid-green leaves
🌸 Bloom Time: Midseason
👃 Fragrance: None
📏 Growth: About 5′ tall in 10 years, upright & spreading
❄ Cold Hardy: to –10°F (–23°C)
Why gardeners love ‘Dragon’
Uncommon variety – not often available
Intense, glowing red flowers
Tidy evergreen presence all year
Ideal for collectors and rhododendron lovers
Give this beauty evenly moist, well-drained acidic soil and dappled to part sun for best performance. If you enjoy growing something a little rare and extraordinary, Rhododendron ‘Dragon’ is ready to breathe fire into your spring garden 🔥🌿
