Rhododendron hybrid 'Purple Passion'

Rhododendron


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Large violet-purple flowers
  • White accents and maroon spotted throat
  • Dense, vigorous, rounded habit
  • Flowers mid-late May
Evergreen
Evergreen
Full Shade
Full Shade
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Songbirds
Attracts Songbirds
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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.


Height: 5-6 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: $44.99~#2
Bloom Color: Purple, Violet
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: $64.99~#3
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Evergreen

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun
  • Full Shade

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Winter
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained