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Rhododendron Wojnars Purple

Wojnars Purple Rhododendron

Reddish-purple flowers with a dark purple flare. (Elepidote)

  • »  Clusters of reddish-purple trumpet-shaped flowers with purple blotches in the spring
  • »  Glossy, leathery, green leaves show some fall colour
  • »  Upright, rounded habit
  • »  Group: Elepidote
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

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Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rhododendron 'Wojnars Purple'

'Wojnars' was hybridized by Wojnars. 

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: unknown x unknown

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 'Wojnars Purple'

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 the sun in an exposed location.