Dwarf Rhododendron russatum (Blue Black form) AGM
- Code: SRUSS
- Flower Colour: Purple
- Flowering Month: April-May
- Height After 10 Years: 25-50cm
- Interesting Foliage: No
- Scent: Not Scented
- Hardiness: To -20 °C
Striking deep violet flowers in April-May. This particular clone has been specially selected for its really deep coloured flowers and always gets lots of attention. An excellent garden shrub with small glossy scaly leaves and a compact mounding habit. Height 40-60cm in 10 years.
Dwarf Rhododendrons don’t mind the sun but they hate too much heat, so do avoid reflected heat from South facing walls and patios.
- Recommended for amazing purple flowers.
- Easy to grow.
- Ideal position: most garden situations but avoid too much heat.
- Habit: compact.
- Group: Dwarf Rhododendron.
- Subsection: Lapponica.
- Introduction date: pre 1950 (before 1906).
- Species distribution: Yunnan, Burma, Sichuan.
- Approximate altitude: 3,350-4,300m
- Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
- RHS Hardiness Rating: H4.
- How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.
- Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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