rhododendron 'blue baron'
$54.95
- clusters of near-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers with lavender throats
- glossy, green leaves show some fall colour
- upright, rounded habit
- bloom time: early mid-season
- zone 4
- height 80-100cm
- spread 50-60cm
- colour blue
- rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade
- any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set
- plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying, winter winds and sun in an exposed location
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- evergreen
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)