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Rhododendron 'Purple Passion'
Purple Passion Rhododendron: Patent PP9981
- » Perfect for decorative patio containers
- » Attractive trusses of purple flowers with white highlighting and maroon spots on the throat
- » Compact, well-branched form
- » Vigorous growth
- Category:Shrub
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:5-6 ft
- Spread:5-6 ft
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Dense, vigorous, rounded, broadleaf evergreen shrub with deep, dark green foliage. Big flower buds burst into bloom in mid to late May with big violet-purple bloom trusses that cover the plant. Great for specimen use in foundation plantings or planted in groups for semi-shaded border areas. Amazingly hardy and floriferous displaying great dependability and very nice foliage.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Late Spring |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron 'Purple Passion'
Likes moist, well-drained soil and mulch. Fertilize regularly and prune immediately after flowering in late spring by cutting branches to just above a set of leaves.