Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor' Back to Previous Page More Images Common Name: evergreen azalea Type: Broadleaf evergreen Family: Ericaceae Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet Spread: 3.00 to 4.00 feet Bloom Time: May Bloom Description: Purple Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Hedge Flower: Showy Leaf: Evergreen About Latin Names Additional Information Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor' Common name: Purple Splendor Azalea Pronunciation: rho-do-DEN-dron Family: Ericaceae Genus: Rhododendron (defines evaluations) Type: Broadleaf Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: No Broadleaf evergreen azalea, shrub to 4 ft (1.2 m) tall. Small azalea-type leaves.
Purple Splendor Azalea (Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor') in Boston
Hardiness Zone: 5-9. Evergreen. This azalea sports more of a true purple than the rest. 'Purple splendor' has pretty light green foliage that will last all year long. Using this variety in the edges of your woodland gardens will illuminate the darkest spots in your yard. Plant them in the spring for best results. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: shrub Plant family: #Ericaceae Foliage: evergreen green Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall Flowers: purple and magenta blooms in spring Uses: #rock garden, #hedge, #woodland, #year round interest, #Border plant GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 5b - 9b Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade Purple Splendor Azalea is a slow growing shrub that has nice gray-green leaves that take on some yellow tones in the winter. Blooming mid-spring the compact plant produces magenta-purple funnel-shaped flowers with intriguing frilled edges. Makes a wonderful specimen in a shaded woodland garden. Size : 1 Gallon $ 39.99 Add to cart Product Details Family: Ericaceae Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 5.00 to 6.00 feet Spread: 5.00 to 6.00 feet Bloom Time: May Bloom Description: Purple Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Hedge Flower: Showy Leaf: Evergreen Other: Winter Interest Tolerate: Rabbit Garden locations Culture
Purple Splendor Azalea (Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor') in Boston
Purple Splendor Azalea will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. Purple Splendor Azalea is an open multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. Description Growth Habit: large shrub USDA Zone: 5-9 Exposure: filtered to full sun Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils Parentage: (poukhanense x 'Hexe') Hybrid Group: Gable Comments: 2 inch, hose-in-hose, orchid-purple flowers with dark spotting in the throat open in May. Find Purple Splendor Azalea (Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor') in Issaquah Seattle Bellevue Redmond Renton Sammamish Washington WA at Squak Mountain Nursery 425.392.1025 Directions
Purple Splendor Azalea graygreen leaves, magenta purple flowers
Azalea-Rhododendron Gable hybrid 'Purple Splendor' « Previous Plant | Next Plant. Purple Splendor Azalea is an open multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.
Rhododendron, Azalea 'Purple Splendor' Rhododendron 3 more photos VIEW GALLERY » View all varieties of Azaleas and Rhododendrons One member has or wants this plant for trade. Category: Shrubs Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing: Unknown - Tell us Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor' A delicate cultivar with eye catching lavender blooms with a red blotch that cover the branches in mid spring; showy when massed in a border; absolutely must have well-drained, highly acidic and organic soil, use plenty of peat moss when planting Size: 4 ft h x 4 ft w Color: lavender flowers, green foliage Zone: 4 Light Exposure: full sun to partial shade Photo Cou
Azalea 'Purple Splendor'
Purple Splendor Azaleas feature magenta-purple blooms in spring. Flowers are openly funnel-shaped, 2" across, and with frilly edges. A slow growing evergreen shrub popular for use in shady, woodland areas of the garden or landscape. Zone: 5-9Height: 3-4 ft.Spread: 3-4 ft.Flower Color: PurpleBloom Time: MaySun: Partial sunSpecial: Rabbit Resistant What I found, 'Purple Splendor,' is distinct from the British developed & differently spelled 'Purple Splendour' (R. ponticum crossed with an unknown pollinator) which gets larger & has tightly clustered dark purple blooms with a black blotch. The two cultivar names are far too similar & not everyone makes the spelling distinctions correctly.
