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rhododendron 'Purple Splendour'

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Purple Splendour' is a bushy evergreen shrub to 3m in height, with dark, glossy leaves and trusses of wavy-edged, rich purple flowers 8cm in width, with a large black internal flare in late spring and early summer

Scientific classification

Species: rhododendron 'Purple Splendour' (Rhododendron 'Purple Splendour')
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of rhododendron 'Purple Splendour'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of rhododendron 'Purple Splendour'

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rhododendron 'Purple Splendour' care guide

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil

Fertilizing

Ericaceous fertilizer monthly from spring through late summer

Pruning

Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil, best in part shade with shelter, suitable for full sun if soil remains reliably moist; see rhododendron cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus