Rhododendron Scintillation - Bright Pink Evergreen Shrub, Cold Hardy to -10°F
Add vibrant spring color to your landscape with the Rhododendron ‘Scintillation’, a cold-hardy evergreen shrub known for its bright pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This field-grown hybrid produces large ball-shaped trusses with 11–15 funnel-shaped flowers featuring soft purplish-pink tones and greenish-yellow throat markings. Blooming in late mid-season, it is ideal for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, shaded borders, and collector landscapes.
‘Scintillation’ has a broad growth habit and reliable cold tolerance, making it an easy-care flowering shrub with year-round evergreen appeal. Plants are shipped healthy and rooted, ready for planting.
Includes:
• 1 live Rhododendron ‘Scintillation’ plant
• Field-grown, healthy rooted shrub
• Plant spread approximately 12–15 inches wide
• Evergreen foliage with strong early growth
• Secure packaging for safe arrival
Growing Information:
Common Name: Rhododendron Scintillation
Botanical Name: Rhododendron hybrid ‘Scintillation’
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Young field-grown plant
Bloom Color: Bright pink with lighter centers and greenish-yellow markings
Bloom Season: Late mid-season
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sunlight
Soil: Moist, acidic, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
Mature Height: Approximately 5 feet in 10 years
Growth Habit: Broad, rounded evergreen shrub
Cold Hardiness: Hardy to -10°F to -15°F
USDA Zones: 5–8
Container Friendly: Yes, when properly maintained
Care Tip: Rhododendrons thrive in cool, moist environments with excellent drainage. Apply mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect shallow roots. Avoid heavy clay soils or areas with standing water.
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.