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Rhododendron Florence Parks

Florence Parks Rhododendron

Vivid, dark purple blooms. (Elepidote)

  • »  Dark purple, heavy flowering cultivar
  • »  Dark green foliage forms a broad, star-like whorl
  • »  Group: Elepidote
  • »  Bloom Time: Early midseason

2gal
$73.13
3gal
$100.75
Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Attributes
Evergreen
Flowering Time
Spring
Landscape uses
Rock garden
Specimen
Additional Information about Rhododendron 'Florence Parks'

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: 'Roseum Elegans' x 'Olin O. Dobbs'

Predominant Flower Colour: Purple

Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.

Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron 'Florence Parks'

Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying, winter winds and sun in an exposed location.