Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting Rhododendron as they prefer less watering than you might think. In clay soil we prefer planting with pine bark soil conditioner for Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, Azalea.
Purple Gem Rhododendron
Rhododendron x 'Purple Gem'
This small rhododendron stands out in a big way--because of how small she is! The leaves are the smallest and most petite we have ever seen on a rhododendron, making the obviously rhododendron-shaped leaves look like a curio-cabinet-destined craft to sit alongside the other miniatures grandma keeps on display! Please, click through the pictures to get an idea of how they look in person. A true gem of a find, the foliage becomes bronzy in the winter after the prized showy purple flowers of the spring. This plant gets to be about two feet tall by two feet wide and is hardy into zone four.
Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting Rhododendron as they prefer less watering than you might think. In clay soil we prefer planting with pine bark soil conditioner for Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, Azalea.