{"product_id":"rhododendron-purple-gem-purple-gem-rhododendron","title":"Rhododendron, Purple Gem Rhododendron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Gem Rhododendron is a dwarf mounding evergreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eshrub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e dense, glossy dark green foliage that emerges blue green and earns copper tones in winter.  Clusters of clear violet flowers bloom from mid to late spring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e  A very versatile plant that prefers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003epartial sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e, particularly in hot climates, with rich, well-drained acidic soils. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 532px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 532px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShrub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2' -  3'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’ - 4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 - 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Sun, \u003c\/strong\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.8px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 238.2px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 238.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/year-round-interest\" title=\"Year Round Interest\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/year-round-interest\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Low maintenance.  Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot.  Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust.  Azaleas are prone to many diseases and pest problems, but the proper environment and care should negate most of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFoundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003eCamelia,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLiriope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Japanese Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\"\u003eFamartin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2019-04-06_12_57_24_A_blooming_Purple_Gem_Rhododendron_along_Dairy_Lou_Drive_in_the_Franklin_Farm_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2019-04-06_12_57_24_A_blooming_Purple_Gem_Rhododendron_along_Dairy_Lou_Drive_in_the_Franklin_Farm_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\"\u003e2019-04-06 12 57 24 A blooming Purple Gem Rhododendron along Dairy Lou Drive in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"license noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (2) \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\"\u003eFamartin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2017-04-07_14_43_14_'Purple_Gem'_Rhododendron_blooming_along_Tranquility_Court_in_the_Franklin_Farm_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2017-04-07_14_43_14_'Purple_Gem'_Rhododendron_blooming_along_Tranquility_Court_in_the_Franklin_Farm_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\"\u003e2017-04-07 14 43 14 'Purple Gem' Rhododendron blooming along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"license noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (3) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DearnessGardensNursery\"\u003eDearness Gardens Nursery\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/DearnessGardensNursery\/posts\/purple-gem-rhododendron-is-a-dwarf-evergreen-shrub-that-grows-up-to-2-3-ft-tall-\/2843502429070867\/?_se_imp=01G74QqMnw4O3sZoc\"\u003ePurple Gem Rhododendron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"2 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