Blue Baron

Rich violet-blue flowers are just a tad more blue than the other R. augustinii hybrids, making this one in demand by purple flower lovers. The plants stays compact, and will have attractive, shiny-green leaves in spring and summer, and go to bronze in the winter. From the Weston Nursery, and is a 1981 cross of R. 'Starry Night' x R. 'Waltham'. Blue Baron is one of our most requested plants. No matter how many we grow, we can't seem to keep them in stock!

Type: Rhododendrons
Genus: Rhododendron
Bloom Time: May
Fragrance: Non Fragrant
Exposure: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Color: Blue; Purple
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Ultimate Height: 4 ft
Hardiness Zone: 6; 7; 8; 9
Growth Habit: Dwarf upright
Water Requirements: Once a week