Herbert Rhododendron
Rhododendron x 'Herbert'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Herbert Rhododendron highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Moisture
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 5-9
Does your landscape need a little pop of extravagance? People love hot-pinkish-purple flowering plants for their fun sense of energetic luxury!
The sizzling Herbert Rhododendron (Rhododendron x 'Herbert') features magnificent purple to fuchsia blooms, daubed with a showy red blotch at the center of each - like a bullseye for pollinators. Add their passion to your garden to help start your growing season off with a bang!
One of the incredible Gable Hybrids produced by Mr. Joseph Gable, Herbert Rhododendron is a flowering evergreen selection that is very dependable. It's also wonderfully cold hardy! Mr. Gable himself wasn't quite sure how to describe the hue of these reddish-purple flowers. He just knew he liked the color, and that it really appealed to people. We'll call them magenta.
Order one today and you can see for yourself that they are absolutely stunning! In early spring, the vibrant blooms will stop you in your tracks! The flowers are born in trusses, and are simply magnificent and grow in a double layer called hose-in-hose, which gives the blooms twice the visual impact!
The trumpet-shaped blooms attract butterflies and beneficial pollinators with their rich nectar. Herbert Rhododedron will also keep the local hummingbirds busy as they migrate through in early spring.
Herbert isn't shy! These showy Rhododendrons are sometimes called Azaleas, but either way, they are definitely "neighbor approved" and grow into a landscape asset. Bright green foliage will show off those bountiful blooms and remain steadfast all year long in warmer climates as broad-leaved evergreens to semi-evergreen. In cooler climates of USDA growing zones 5 to 9, Herbert is a hardy deciduous flowering ornamental shrub. in those colder zones, Herbert may only hold foliage on the branch tips and may be considered semi-evergreen in those colder areas!
Planting and Application:
Liven up your woodland garden with a grouping of Herbert Rhododendrons! There they will soak up the dappled shade of the understory. They'll easily boost areas that seem to lack color or personality. Perfection as an anchor in a garden, or a focal point at the corner of your home's foundation planting.
Plant Herbert Rhododendron as a gorgeous hedge along your property boundary. Because it performs well in partial shade, this flowering shrub will also make a great addition to screening around seating areas, as backdrops to other garden beds, and accenting your existing fence line. Create outdoor rooms around your pool or patio and relax in the flowering screen these shrubs create!
- Vibrant Purplish-Pink Flowers with Red Blotch
- Sophisticated Semi-Evergreen to Broad-Leaved Evergreen Foliage
- Excellent Performance
- Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
- Naturally Rounded Habit
- Broadleaved Evergreen - Semi-Evergreen in Colder Zones
- Hedges, Specimens, Foundation Anchors & Early Spring Color!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
You'll want to plant Herbert Rhododendron in partial shade, and in well-drained, acidic soil for the best performance. They naturally prefer to grow in a mound of soil so create a berm of enriched topsoil 1-2 feet over the native soil and plant into that mound. You can achieve this mounding effect by planting them in a shallow hole and leaving several inches of the root ball above the ground, then covering up the roots with a thick layer of pine mulch, while avoiding the stem. Either way, they always perform best with a 3-4 inch layer of mulch maintained over the roots. Provide a fertilizer geared for acid-loving plants and shrubs, and water regularly to keep their roots from drying out in times of need. Prune after flowering for best results.
- Partial Shade & Exceptionally Cold Hardy
- Thrives in Well-Drained Soil
- Moist, Enriched, Acidic Soil
- Prune After Flowering
- Appreciates Thickly Mulched Beds
A stylish Rhododendron that brings bold color and excitement to your yard! The Herbert Rhododendron is an elegant garden ornamental with its frilly, hose-in-hose flowers. You deserve this magnificent plant. Order Herbert Rhododendron from our flowering shrub experts today at Nature Hills Nursery!
