ZONE:
5
COLOUR:
Purple (deep)
HEIGHT:
150-175 cm
SPREAD:
150-175 cm
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Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple' - Lee's Dark Purple Rhododendron - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design
ZONE:
5
COLOUR:
Purple (deep)
HEIGHT:
150-175 cm
SPREAD:
150-175 cm
Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds and sun in an exposed location.
'Lee's Dark Purple' was hybridized by J & C Lee, Hammersmith, London, England pre-1851.
Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: catawbiense x unknown
Predominant Flower Colour: Purple
Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.
Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.
