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Winner of the Rhododendron of the year Award of the American Rhododendron Society for the Mid-Atlantic, Northwest, South Central, and South East regions.
'PJM Elite' is a super cold hardy shrub that has been known to survive severe unseasonably cold bouts unfazed. This plant has a wide growing range, from the upper Midwest and New England well into the southeastern states, and it is so vigorous and tough, some say it's bulletproof.
A very reliable performer, and a highly popular evergreen, for humans as well as for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees (but not rabbits), it produces vibrant clusters of 10 to 15 trumpet-shaped purple flowers set against glossy dark green foliage that becomes purple tinged in fall and winter. Growing up to 5 to 6 feet tall and wide, it makes a lovely flowering hedge, privacy screen, or shrub border when planted in mass, and it works well in foundation plantings. Remove spent flowers to promote new growth.
| SKU | 27869 |
|---|---|
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Species | hybrid |
| Variety | 'PJM Elite' |
| Product Classification | Shrubs |
| Habit | Upright |
| USDA Zone Low | 4 |
| USDA Zone High | 8 |
| Sun / Shade | Part Shade |
| Moisture Level | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Type | Normal, loamy |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Bloom Season Start | Mid Spring |
| Bloom Season End | Late Spring |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Mature Width in Inches | 72.00 |
| Mature Height in Inches | 72.00 |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy |
| Special Features | Bird Lovers, Butterfly Lovers, Evergreen, Hummingbird Lovers, Needs Deadheading |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Hedge |
| Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| State Shipping Restrictions | GU, HI, PR, VI, WI |
| Discount Exempt | No |
