The dark purple buds of 'Lee's Dark Purple' appear on round trusses and open to royal-purple flowers with centers marked brown-green amid deep evergreen foliage that creates an upright, mounding habit.
Plant Type:
Shrub
Botanical Name:
Rhododendron
Common Name:
Rhododendron
Hardiness:
Zone 5
Sun:
4-6+ hours
Soil:
Clay, Moist, Sandy
Suggested Use 1:
Accent border shrub
Suggested Use 2:
Foundation plantings
Height:
4-6'
Width:
4-6'
Bloom Time:
Spring
Flower Color:
Purple
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Shape:
Mound, Upright
Winter Protection:
WILT-PRUF
Fertilizer:
Holly-tone
Fall Color:
Green
Winter Interest:
Color, Structure
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Plant With:
Thuja, Hydrangea, Ilex, Hamamelis
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