Rhododendron ‘Royal Purple’ – Evergreen Shrub with Deep Purple Blooms & Golden Blotch | #2 Container

Add bold evergreen beauty and rich late-season color to your landscape with this live Rhododendron ‘Royal Purple’, a cold-hardy ornamental rhododendron prized for its deep purple blooms accented by striking golden blotches. Blooming in late midseason, this compact evergreen shrub produces vivid clusters of richly colored flowers that create dramatic contrast against lush green foliage.

With a mature height of approximately 4 feet in 10 years, ‘Royal Purple’ is ideal for borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and smaller landscape spaces where dependable evergreen structure and vibrant floral displays are desired. Hardy to approximately -10°F, this rhododendron performs well in cooler climates while maintaining year-round ornamental appeal.

Container-grown and well established, these plants are ready to thrive in the garden with proper acidic soil and moisture conditions. You will receive a healthy live plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

• 1 live Rhododendron ‘Royal Purple’ plant
• Originally grown in #2 container
• Healthy, rooted evergreen shrub
• Deep purple flowering rhododendron
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Royal Purple Rhododendron
• Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Royal Purple’
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Established container-grown plant
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sunlight
• Soil: Acidic, moist, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; maintain evenly moist soil
• Mature Height: Approximately 4 feet in 10 years
• Growth Habit: Compact evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–8
• Cold Hardiness: Hardy to approximately -10°F
• Bloom Time: Late midseason
• Bloom Color: Deep purple with golden blotch
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for patios and decorative containers

Care Tip

Rhododendrons thrive in cool, acidic soil with consistent moisture. Apply mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture and protect shallow roots. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a full compact shape.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.