Rhododendron × 'P.J.M.' (P.J.M. Hybrid Group)
P.J.M. Rhododendron

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Purple (Showy, vivid, bright lavender pink flowers in mid to late April)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Spring/summer evergreen foliage); Purple (Purple-plum foliage in fall/winter)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
3-6 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-6 feet
 Soil Notes:
Requires moist, cool, acidic, well drained, organic soil
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (1.25-2.5") are rusty-scaly beneath. Leaves elliptic, leathery, dark green above in summer, becoming purplish in the fall and winter.

Additional Information

One of the most cold tolerant flower buds of the evergreen rhododendrons. Flowers can become a dirty looking lavender soon after opening. Quite variable in form and flower color. Avoid harsh, dry, windswept sites. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices.

When Rhododendron × 'P.J.M.' (P.J.M. Hybrid Group) has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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18 Rhododendron × 'P.J.M.' (P.J.M. Hybrid Group) found

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Number Accession ID Location
12012_00846*AME
22012_00438*APMUC
32009_10012*APOTR
42009_09818*APMUC
52010_01999*ATARK
62012_00850*AME
72013_00669*AHORTPARK
82013_00670*AHORTPARK
92012_00847*AME
102012_00435*APMUC
112012_00439*APMUC
122009_06810*ABELL
132010_08590*APVAB
142010_03462*ASMLY
152009_09819*APMUC
162022_00316*AHORT
172024_00186*ABELL
182024_00186*BBELL

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