Rhododendron 'Blue Boy'

Rhododendron

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Smooth
Seed Collecting
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sugar Grove, Ohio

Lititz, Pennsylvania

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Lititz, PA (Zone 6b) | May 2015 | positive

Blue Boy was an odd find at Lowe's for me one year. I was surprised to see they had something other than the usual white, red, and laven...Read More

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