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Tapestry Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Tapestry'

Clusters of purple trumpet-shaped flowers with dark purple blotches
Glossy leathery green leaves show some winter colour
Upright, rounded habit
Group: Elepidote
Bloom Time: Late midseason

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Purple

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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.

Additional Notes about Tapestry Rhododendron:

'Tapestry' was hybridized or introduced by Mezitt, Weston Nurseries in the 1970's. (catawbiense hybrid x 'Purple Splendor').

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: Purpurem Splendens (unregistered) x catawbiense hybrid

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.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Full Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Evergreen

Rock garden

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Rounded
Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Foundation planting