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Joe Parks
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DANDY MAN® Purple

Rhododendron

Rhododendron

'LAVJ2011'

PP#26,976

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  • Disease resistant
  • Hardy
  • Evergreen
Description

Incredibly hardy, disease-resistant, and durable, Dandy Man® Purple rhododendron is sure to deliver beauty and tough landscape performance. Healthy dark evergreen foliage gives this shrub presence year-round, and in mid-spring, this Rhododendron hybrid is covered in large, spherical clusters of rich purple flowers. Dandy Man® Purple rhododendron is a hard-working hybrid from Joe Parks that has proven itself hardy in Maine and New Hampshire. It’s a classic low-maintenance landscape shrub for semi-shaded areas, perfect for hedging, borders, or a specimen planting. 

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
4 - 8'
Width
4 - 8'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
Quick Turn

Soil

Cool, acidic soils with abundant organic matter and good drainage are required.

Pruning

Little required, but may be trimmed after flowering if desired.

Uses

Foundation plantings; mixed borders; specimen; hedging; landscaping.

Growing Tips

Flowers well even in shaded conditions.

  • Grower Sheet: Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron Tag
  • Benchcard: Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron Benchmark
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week, February 13, 2020
  • Spec Sheet: Dandy Man® Rhododendron Series Spec Sheets

    • Features: Evergreen, Attracts pollinators, Winter interest

    Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Rhododendron, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Evergreen, Attracts pollinators, Winter interest

    Filters: Botanical genus: Rhododendron, Common name: Rhododendron, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple flowers, Green foliage