Name: Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Rhododendron ‘Lee’s Dark Purple’ is an ornamental evergreen shrub that captivates with its intense spring bloom, featuring clusters of deep purple-violet flowers, creating a remarkable contrast with its glossy dark green foliage. This vigorous hybrid forms a rounded, compact bush, perfect for structuring beds, flowering hedges, or acid-loving undergrowth. Its funnel-shaped corollas attract numerous pollinators, enriching garden biodiversity from spring onwards. This rhododendron is hardy down to -29 °C and prefers a sunny to semi-shaded exposure, in acidic, humus-rich, and well-drained soil. It requires little maintenance once established, while offering a constant decorative presence thanks to its evergreen foliage and balanced silhouette. It is a reliable choice for bringing depth, color, and structure to temperate climate gardens.

Latin name

Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple'

Common name

Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple'

Type

Shrub

Family

Ericaceae

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 4

Exposure

Sun to partial shade

Watering

Moderate

Fertilization

Fertilizer for acid-loving plants in spring

Soil type

Acidic soil, rich in organic matter and well-drained

Minimum temperature

-32 °C (-26 °F)

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

Spring

Flower color

Deep violet / Purple

Fruiting

Dry, rather plain capsules

Foliage color

Glossy dark green

Shape

Bushy / rounded

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

2 m (6 ft)

Width

2 m (6 ft)

Growth rate

Slow

Butterflies

Deer

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