P.J.M. Elite rhododendron
Rhododendron 'P.J.M. Elite'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tallup to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Lavender - pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'P.J.M. Elite' rhododendron (Rhododendron 'P.J.M. Elite') is a shrub for borders, specimens, hedges, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Lavender-pink flowers open from early to late spring and draw hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It is evergreen, so the leaves stay on the plant all year. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Royal Star star magnolia, Western sword fern, and Red trillium.