Buy Rhododendron 'Red Eye'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'
W: 5'

planting zones

6a-8b

9-12 inch | $40.75

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Rhododendron 'Red Eye' plant details

Rhododendron 'Red Eye' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring 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 'Red Eye'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Red Eye'

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Trusses of dark red-purple with a prominent green-gold eye. As the flower ages the eye changes to red. Glossy medium-sized leaves. Tolerates heat and sun better than many other cultivars.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Here's a plant that stands sun, buds young, branches readily and does not mind heavy cutting for propagation! It's the kind of plant you can depend on year after year. The flowers are deep red-purple with a most interesting eye. When the flower first opens, the eye is green gold and little by little it becomes red. It is an interesting contrast with the purple! While some may think 'Red Eye' is a misnomer because the "eye" isn't always red, it is the name that was attached and has stayed with the plant. The foliage is shiny, medium sized, and dense. Stands heat well. ('Anah Kruschke' x 'Purple Splendour')