Nova Zembla Red Rhododendron is an evergreen flowering shrub known for its vibrant red blooms and glossy green foliage. This cold-hardy plant thrives in USDA Zones 4–8 and is suitable for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and mixed borders.

In early to mid-spring, it produces large clusters of bright red flowers with darker markings, which may soften to deep pink in strong sunlight. The shrub prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil and grows best in partial to full shade.

Container Size: 8M Pot

Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Plant Condition: Plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season and shipping conditions. Natural variation in size and appearance should be expected.

Key Features

• Live Nova Zembla Red Rhododendron starter plant
• Evergreen flowering shrub with bright red spring blooms
• Cold-hardy and adaptable to USDA Zones 4–8
• Prefers acidic, well-drained soil
• Thrives in partial to full shade
• Ideal for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and borders

Materials Included

• Live Nova Zembla Rhododendron Plant
• Growing Media
• 8M Nursery Container

Plant Attributes

Common Name: Nova Zembla Red Rhododendron
Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower Color: Bright Red
Sunlight: Full Shade to Partial Shade
Soil: Acidic, Moist, Well-Drained
Water: Moderate
USDA Zones: 4–8

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.