This bushy eastern native shrub, which is grown for its showy flowers, is best suited in an informal border or woodland setting. Leaves are oval, dark green, glossy, to 5 inches long. Pink cup-shaped flowers are held in large corymbs 3 to 4 inches across. Other flower colors may range from red to white too. Loves moist, acid soil as other members of the Ericaceae family. ‘Ostbo Red’ has buds of bright red, flowers of soft deep pink. It was introduced by Melrose Nursery, Olympia, Washington as the first red budded selection named.
Important Info : Parts of this plant are poisonous, especially the leaves and flower nectar.