Buy Rhododendron 'Northern Starburst'

Also Known As

Rhododendron 'PJM - Northern Starburst'
Rhododendron 'PJM Starburst

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

5a-8b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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9-12 inch | $40.75

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Rhododendron 'Northern Starburst' plant details

Rhododendron 'Northern Starburst' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring lavender, pink 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 'Northern Starburst'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender, pink and purple blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, fragrant foliage, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Northern Starburst'

USDA Zones: 5a - 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

Large red buds burst open with bright pink flowers. New foliage is a glossy green turning to cinnamon-colored in fall and then to deep purple as winter approaches. Rub the leaves and be treated to a spicy fragrance.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Tho this fine new Briggs'introduction produces its VERY hardy (to -30F) bright lavender-pnk flowers VERY early in the season, it's pretty all winter, as well, with rich, deep-purple foliage. Sun-PSh/Med

By: Forestfarm

Similar to 'PJM Compact', but a much stronger-growing plant, with larger and heavier blooms, stems and foliage. This is a four-season performer, beckoning to spring with fat reddish buds bursting into bright pink blooms, followed by new foliage of bright apple green. In fall, foliage changes from green to cinnamon then to deep purple as winter approaches. As a plus, it's very hardy! (PJM, colchicine treated and confirmed to be tetraploid)

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Covers in rich lavender-blue-pink flowers; PJM tetraploid.

By: Thompson's Nursery

This outstanding release is the result of years of research on the development of polyploid rhododendrons. 'Northern Starburst' is a tetraploid form of PJM Compact. It has significantly larger flowers of greater substance, thicker and stronger stems, and thicker leaves. The lavender-pink blooms appear early on this dense, compact shrub. Lepidote.