Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron) (Info)
Cultivar: Lee's Dark Purple
Additional cultivar information: (aka Lees Dark Purple)
Hybridized by Lee
 3 members have or want this plant for trade.
Category:
Perennials
Shrubs
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Purple
Dark Purple/Black
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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