RHODODENDRON X `PJM ELITE`-RhododendronPlant Type Shrub Hardiness ZONE 4 8 Mature Size Height 4 5 Ft Width 3 4 Ft Flower Color Purple Shades Description A slightly more compact form of PJM, this plant is a landscape stunner both for form and flower. The purple plum color of the winter foliage serves as a great background for the late April burst of brilliant lavender pink bloom. More concentrated flower power than PJM. Extremely hardy. Attributes Slightly more compact than 'PJM' Purple

double flowers from late June into August

Extreme vigor

Now people in some of the coldest spots in the northeast can grow this summer charmer instead of just dreaming about it

light lavender to white flowers bloom early August

Autumn Bonfire holds its bright green foliage year-round

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Spreads via rhizomes and is a great groundcover

although single plants have good specimen value once established

By late summer

»  Thrives in sunny

»  Purple stems

As such it is often used in wetland restoration work