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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s) Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required) Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.įor information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders) Consider their low height when placing them behind or before other plants. Space Purple Gem Rhododendron about 3 feet apart when planted as a border. Cut back on watering in winter and replace mulch as needed in late fall. If the plant becomes larger than planned, you can prune it to only a foot or so above the ground every few years to rejuvenate the shrub. Prune the plant for shape after it is done flowering, cutting off faded flower stems. It prefers a slow soak of water that will reach deeply into the soil.įertilize your shrub in the spring with a 6-10-14 fertilizer. Rhododendrons prefer acidic soil, so amend with sulfur or another additive as needed. Choose soil that drains well and mulch (about a 3-inch layer) after planting to help retain moisture around the plant. Plant your rhododendron in a shady or partly sunny area (about 4 hours of sun a day or less) for best results in spring or early fall. Enjoy the rush of color to welcome late spring in your landscape with Purple Gem Rhododendron. There is no need to remove flowers once they fade. In addition, this is an easy-care plant that only needs partial sunlight. This rhododendron can take the cold of zone 5 and heat up to zone 8.
The color and dense growth combine to make this plant excellent for a low border or just to fill a garden bed. But beginning in May, it explodes with a purple color that nearly hides the foliage beneath. In winter, it’s attractive enough with its dense cover of small green leaves. Smaller than many rhododendrons, Purple Gem grows to less than 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide, so it serves as an excellent year-round ground cover. Purple Gem Rhododendron is a gorgeous addition to a garden bed or border. It’s tough yet dainty, with papery purple flowers filling a compact evergreen shrub.
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