Cherry Prinsepia vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) - TreeTime.ca

Cherry Prinsepia vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)

Prinsepia sinensis

Rhododendron x Rosy Lights

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Cherry Prinsepia
Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)

Cherry Prinsepia is an attractive, cold hardy shrub with thorny stems and a rounded shape.

Primarily used for its shrub and hedge characteristics, Cherry Prinsepia is also grown for its ornamental fruit. Tart in flavor, the red berries are edible and enjoyed by birds and humans alike.

If deer are an issue on your property, try planting Cherry Prinsepia in a tight row to create a dense hedge to deter them.

Rosy Lights Rhododendron is the next flowering, deciduous shrub you need in your garden. It is incredibly cold hardy and produces fragrant, bright pink blooms in late spring. Pruning is recommended after the flowers are finished to control the size and shape of this shrub.

Try Rosy Lights Rhododendron when planning your next hedge/screen, or plant it on its own as a striking accent plant. Part of the Northern Lights Series.

Cherry Prinsepia Quick Facts

Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: All parts of a rhododendron bush, including the leaves, stems and blooms, are toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
Fall colour: Maroon
Flowers: yellow-white
Flowers: large, pink
Fruit: showy, red cherries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no