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

Rhododendron × ′P.J.M.′ (P.J.M. Hybrid Group) - Shrub Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 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
 Fruiting Times:
 Light Requirements:
 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.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 289
  • Border 395
  • Groupings 211
  • Mass Plantings 288
  • Specimen 630
  • Slow Growth Rate 271

    • 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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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    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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