Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Purpureum Elegans'
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Purpureum Elegans'

Rhododendron catawbiense 'Purpureum Elegans'

Purpureum Elegans Rhododendron

  • Showy bloom!
  • Large purple blooms
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Attracts hummingbirds
  • Evergreen

Dense, compact, rounded evergreen with dark green foliage and huge trusses of dark violet flowers in mid-May. Dependable and cold hardy. A great selection for foundation use or grouped for border plantings. Nice foliage, very showy bloom. Shade tolerant.

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Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Evergreen
• Fragrant
• Specimen
Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Supports Bees
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Flower Color
• Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Late Spring
Exposure
• Partial Sun
Habit
• Mounding
• Upright
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron catawbiense 'Purpureum Elegans'

Likes enriched, well-drained soil and mulch. Prune immediately following bloom.