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Rhododendron 'P.J.M' Hybrid
Rhododendron, P.J.M.
Evergreen Shrub
Height |
3 - 6 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
3 - 6 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Rounded form; lavender pink flowers in spring; dark green leaves have a pungent spicy fragrance when crushed; tolerates sun and a range of soil conditions; flower buds hardy to –35°. |
Limitations |
Protect from dry winter winds. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
R. carolinianum X R. dauricum var. sempervirens. Named for Peter J. Mezitt of Weston Nursery in Mass. |
Cultivars |
Elite' Pink flowers, vigorous, tall.; ‘P.J.M. Compact Briggs’ Lavender pink flowers; tighter growth habit than ‘Elite’.; ‘P.J.M. Lavender’ Early lavender pink flowers; winter foliage mahogany; semi-dwarf. Other Weston Nursery hybrids: ‘Balta’ Pinkish flowers open to white a week after ‘P.J.M.’; ‘Laurie’ Pinkish white flowers just after ‘P.J.M.’; compact, slow growth; red fall/winter color.; ‘Black Satin’ Lavender pink flowers; semi-upright habit; dark fall/winter color. |
