rhododendron 'purple passion'*
$78.95
- clusters of dark purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with a light purple throat
- glossy, leathery, green leaves
- upright, rounded habit
- bloom time: mid-spring
- zone 5
- height 125-150cm
- spread 125-150cm
- colour deep 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.)