Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'
W: 6'

planting zones

4b-8b

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Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans' plant details

Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring blue and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 5 FT tall
Flowers: blue and purple blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans'

USDA Zones: 4b - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Trusses of dark purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with a subtle yellow-brown blotch in the upper lobes. An old standby from the mid-1800's.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Don't let the rating of this plant deter you. While it may not be a 'Trude Webster', this hardy plant is quite adaptable to unfriendly climatic conditions. The flowers are a blue-purple. A good plant with nice foliage. (catawbiense hybrid)