About This Product
Botanical Name: Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans'
Common Name: Purpureum Elegans Rhododendron
This large, evergreen, rounded shrub carries violet-purple spring flower heads. Dark, thick leaves make a broad screen after bloom. Early insects visit the flowers. Use it at woodland edges, behind lower shrubs, or as a tall hedge. Filtered light, acid soil rich in leaf mold, and steady water support growth. All parts are toxic.
USDA Zone: Zones 4 - 8
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 9, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 6 - 8 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 8 feet
Light Needs: Partial Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Shade
Water Needs: Regular
