rhododendron 'florence parks'
$81.95
- dark purple, heavy flowering cultivar
- dark green foliage forms a broad, star-like whorl
- bloom time: early mid-season
- zone 5
- height 175cm
- spread 175cm
- colour purple
- 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.)