Rhododendron Species, Blue Rhododendron

I had one of these years ago. It grew well for me in Maryland, and moved successfully, but alas our cold here in PA killed it. I would sa...Read Morey that if you're in zone 6 or warmer, this plant provides one of the most head-turning displays of color in the spring - mine was more true-blue than the pictures suggest. The color just glows! Perfect for a red-white-blue, or pink-purple-blue azalea display or in combination with later-blooming forsythias. The shrub itself is of moderate size, and does not grow out of bounds as a landscape plant. I wish I could grow them here.

Easy and trouble free, like most rhodies in Seattle. Augustinii is one of my favorites because of its large size, and true blue color...Read More. Likes sun, tolerates a variety of soils, needs room.