Rhododendron 'Mauve'
Common Name(s):
Rhododendron
PJM Compact Rhododendron
Synonym:
PJM Rhododendron
Flower:
Purple
Blooms :
Apr
to:
May
Flowers lavender 5 petals, 10 stamens in clusters
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Ericaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Dark Green
Leaves small, elliptical, leathery 2.5" long
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage remains green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Evergreen
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
China, Himalayas
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
3-8'
Spread:
3-7'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
woodlands, shaded hillsides, ravines
Soil:
Rich humusy sooil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Use specialized acidic feriilizer (like Holly tone 10-6-4 at half rate or cottonseed meal, apply early April and after flowering
Mulch:
Appply 2-4" layer of pine needles, pine bark chips, leaf mold, or shredded bark
Keep watered, mulch, make sure soil is acidic, feed in early spring, prune rarely and then only dead or damaged branches
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure plant is thoroughly hydrated before fground freezes, needs 2-4" layer of mulch, wrap if in exposed areas to prevent 'winter burn'
Spring:
Apply fertilizer in early spring when flower buds begin to swell, refresh mulch, ensure consistent moisture, strip faded flowers, prune only dead or damaged branches, monitor for pests
Summer:
Ensure consistent moisture, protect from afternoon sun, make sure mulched
Fall:
Keep deep watering until ground freezes, 2-4" layer of mulch applied, avoid any pruning
General Care Comments:
Make sure soil is kept acidic, keep soil moist but not soggy, give partial shade, fertilize, minimal pruning
Common Problems
Improper soil pH can cause chlorosis, overwatering
Diseases:
Blights, canker, crown rot, leaf gall, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew
Insects:
Aphids, borers, lacebugs, caterpillars. scale, thrips, whiteflies, mealybugs
Environmental Problems:
Toxicity, Allelopathy
Pests:
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