General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture

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Common names
  • Rhododendron

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Location: charlottetown, pei, canada
Date: 2013-05-30
Rhododendron Purple Passion ,a little tender ,may have to move it
Location: My Mom’s garden
Date: 2023-05-18
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: My garden, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: Dutch Plant Farm, Frederick MD
Date: 2012-04-22
I totally fell in love with the rich, deep purple color of these
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2011-05-13

Photo courtesy of Rhododendrons Direct. Used with permission.
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Photo courtesy of Rhododendrons Direct. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

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