Survivors of the ice-age Rhododendrons have managed to adapt themselves to the changing conditions of their environment. From shop PapermillCreative. Rhododendron is a hardy hybrid. It tends to naturally maintain a neat appearance, so it won't require much fuss from you if you prefer to let it grow naturally. Minimum Spacing (Feet) 6. 3 gallon Potted SKU: 5967 (2.90 gallons / 11.0 liters) (0 units available now) Standard Package Unbranded. $37.00 Get Notified SOLD OUT . Blooms early midseason. In late spring this plant will be covered in blooms. The foliage turns an incredible purple and russet colors heading into winter. Characterised by spectacular, colourful flowers in many forms, they are also a great foliage plant with some varieties for sale well worth growing for the large leaves alone. Zone 5 (-10 to -20 degrees F) Fragrant. Attracts Butterflies. Rhododendron ‘Pjm Elite’ is a compact plant that has purple-plum winter foliage with lavender-pink bloom in late April. Plant is cold hardy to -25°F (-32°C). PJM Rhododendron Shrub. PJM Compact Rhododendron Shrub Profuse Lavender Blossoms Light Up Across Green Foliage Very Cold Hardy: 1 Gal. Tree & Plant Care. A Brief History. 15” to 21” Wide – Typically a plant in its second year in a three gallon or first year in a five gallon or field grown. 2” to 4” wide     $15.99                 4” to 8” wide     $23.99                   8” to 12” wide   $33.99, 12” to 15” wide $45.99                   15” to 21” wide $55.99                   21” to 24” wide $69.99, 24” to 30” wide $109.99                   30” to 36” wide $159.99                 36” to 42” wide $209.99. 1 Gal. Grows to be around 3-6’ high and wide. The aromatic foliage often changes to almost a mahogany color when the temperature becomes colder and provides striking wintertime interest. Situated in the Wombat forest at an attitude of 660m the nursery Blackwood Ridge benefits from high rainfall, mists, fogs and rather mild summers and has proven to be ideally suited to a large number of rhododendron varieties. Visit or call to check availability of any plant. In early spring this small-leaved evergreen shrub is covered in a profusion of deep red-purple flowers – definitely a harbinger of the season! Rhododendron offers up one last blast of color as the foliage transitions. Need full shade to partial sun to grow. Leaves elliptic, flat to convex, obtuse apex, cuneate base, 1¼” to 2″ long, glossy green, rust colored scaly indumentum, deep mahogany-purple in winter. Rhododendrons direct from the growers to you! Growing Zones: 4-8 outdoors This plant may not thrive in your area. $25.00. From shop RhododendronsDirect . Category: Shrubs. Prefers a moist, acidic, organic-rich soil. From shop RhododendronsDirect . The largest concentration of these plants in the wild exists in the Himalayan area and Western China. Keep moist first year; 2x per week after. 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