Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans' ~ Purpureum Elegans Rhododendron book Chinkapin Oak is a medium-sized

Chinkapin Oak is a medium-sized native deciduous tree with an open globular crown

Sub/Tropical Asia and Northern Australia

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The golden yellow flowers heavily spotted with apricot to orange spots bloom on stalks from mid summer into fall which attracts bees and butterflies

Rhododendron 'Purpureum Elegans' ~ Purpureum Elegans Rhododendron book Chinkapin Oak is a medium-sizedPurpureum Elegans Rhododendron is a dense, upright mounding evergreen shrub and leathery dark green foliage. Large clusters of lightly fragrant violet flowers with burgundy freckles bloom in mid spring. A very versatile plant that prefers morning or part sun with acidic rich, well drained soils. Type: Shrub Height: 6 8 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 7 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Spring, Year Round