Catawbiense ‘Purpureum Grandiflorum’ Rhododendron - sold out

Rhododendron x catawbiense Purpureum Grandiflorum’

Lavender/blue Rhododendron

Mid season bloomer (May) - Form is dense under ideal conditions, will become more open in dense shade or unfavorable sites. foliage is dark green and leathery. Partial shade to full sun. Moist, cool, acidic, well-drained soil. Avoid dry, hot windswept sites. Removal of spent blossom will encourage new growth and flower bud set. 

 ‘Purpureum Grandiflorum’ is an unregistered heirloom rhododendron developed by H. Waterer before 1850. Cold hardy to minus twenty degrees Fahrenheit. * DEER MAY BROWSE*

If you are dead-set on having a Rhododendron then please try locating your Rhododendron at: Carolina Native Nursery   •   1126 Prices Creek Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714     828.682.1471 (phone)   •   828.682.1303 (fax)

Ornamental Characteristics
Category	Shrub
Foliage Type	Broadleaf evergreen
Height	6' - 10'
Spread	8'+
Shape	Upright, ROUNDED
Primary foliage Color	Green, dark, glossy
Seasonal foliage Color
Flowering Season	Spring
Flower Color	Purple
Berries
Environmental Characteristics
Growth Rate	Moderate
Sun Preferences	Partial Shade
Water Preferences	Average: ensure planting area provides adequate drainage
Cold Hardiness Zone	4 - 8