Be the first to review this product. Rainer Rhododendrons Nursery, Washington. Purple Gem Rhododendron. ⦠Treat bark scale, whiteflies and red mites with dormant oil, and spray insecticides like cabaryl and acephate during the summer for weevils, borers and lace bugs. Purple Gem Rhododendron. Azalea (Rhododendron 'Purple Gem') in the Rhododendrons Database - Garden.org New and ⦠Replace the mulch late in the fall. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. ⦠© Copyright 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants; Michael Dirr, Sunset Western Garden Book; Kathleen Norris Brenzel, Taylor's Guide to Growing North America's Favorite Plants; Barbara Ellis. Rhododendron, a large group of evergreen and deciduous shrubs in the Ericaceae, or heath, family, is comprised of 800 to 900 species and eight ⦠Royal Purple $ 109.99 â $ 209.99 Select options; Purpureum Grandiflorum $ 69.99 Select options; Purpureum Elegans $ 23.99 â $ 55.99 Select options; Purple Splendour $ 33.99 â $ 199.99 Select options; Purple Passion $ 23.99 â $ 109.99 Select options; Purple Gem ⦠Choosing ⦠Continue watering the plant every 10 to 14 days. Type ofDwarf Rhododendrons. Get Pricing and Availability. Click on 'Contact' if you would like written directions to our location. A writer with a Bachelor of Science in English and secondary education, but also an interest in all things beautiful, Melissa J. Growth Habit: ⦠0997. Purple Gem Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Purple Gem') is a compact flowering shrub prized for its deep purple flowers arriving in mid spring. Rhododendron 'Purple Gem' $ 44.99. Errors will be corrected where discovered, and Lowe's reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions including after an order has been submitted. Space each plant 3 to 4 feet apart. The leaves are the smallest and most petite we have ever seen on a rhododendron, making the obviously rhododendron ⦠Dense-growing, dwarf shrub valued for its purplish-blue flowers and azalea-like foliage. Prefers ⦠Fertilize plants in the spring and just after flowering with 6-10-14 fertilizer or similar at a rate of 2 pounds per 100 square feet. Prepare well-drained, acidic soil in a garden area with partial shade. The Purple Gem Rhododendron is a dense-growing, dwarf evergreen shrub valued for its purplish-blue flowers in spring and azalea-like foliage; needs some protection from winter wind. Purple Gem - Extra Large (Delivery or Pick up Only) quantity Add to cart SKU: N/A Categories: Early Season , Grows to Three Feet , Hardy to -10 , Hardy to -20 and below , Hardy to 5 , Hardy to Zero , Large Plants for Instant Landscape , Purple Tags: Hardy , purple , Purple Rhodie , Rhodie , Rhododendron Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Grow a Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow Shrub, University of Nebraska Extension: Care for Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Virgina Tech: Propagation and After Care of Rhododendron Cuttings, How to Treat Rust Disease in Dianella or Flax Lily Plants. It grows at a slow rate, and under ⦠Rhododendron â Small Leaf â Purple Gem The âPurple Gemâ is a compact, dwarf, rounded plant with small, bluish-green foliage and deep violet-purple flowers. It grows at a slow rate, and under ⦠Rhododendron x 'Purple Gem' (H-1) SKU. the foliage is a dark purple throughout the year (which looks almost black against green foliage), but turns a vibrant magenta-purple ⦠Predominant Flower Color: Purple. Leaves are aromatic & rusty olive-green. Just before planting, loosen the soil to 1 foot in depth and amend it with compost at a ratio of 1/2 pound per square foot. 'Lee's Dark Purple' was hybridized by John Lee of London, England before 1851 using Rhododendron catawbiense as the female parent and an unknown male parent. 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