LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.
| Description | Huge trusses of stunning pink, pendulous flowers provide a spectacular show in the spring landscape. Compact, upright branches hold glossy dark green leaves that turn shades of red in the fall. Ideal in a dappled shade border or woodland setting. Evergreen in mild climates. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures and shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. |
| History | Rhododendron kaempferi is a cold hardy, upright growing, open form shrub native to Japan. Pink Treasure is a hybrid with a somewhat more compact form. |





