- Full Shade to Partial Sun (0 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 3 - 4 Feet
- Mature Spread 3 - 4 Feet
- Growing Zones 6 - 8
- Use As A Filler In Containers
Blue Baron Rhododendron isn’t your typical flowering shrub! It adds a distinctive, exotic look to any landscape, sporting vivid, blue-violet, spectacular blooms that create a head-turning display from April to early May.
With a lovely, compact, rounded form, Blue Baron creates year-round interest with its overall good looks. It has elongated, oblong, 2”, glossy, dark-green foliage that can change to a reddish bronze hue during winter. Hardy in zones 6-8, this blue-violet flowering evergreen slowly reaches heights of 4 feet with an equal spread, so this shrub can be planted en masse for an even more stunning landscape effect.
Blue Baron Rhododendron Care
Blue Baron Rhododendron benefits from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Plant this beauty in rich, well-drained, loamy soil that maintains even moisture. Blue Baron Rhododendrons grow well in soils that have a slightly acidic pH, so be sure to add plenty of organic matter, compost, or sphagnum peat moss upon planting if you have more alkaline, clay soil. After planting, you can add a thick layer of natural wood chips, pine needles, or shredded oak leaves as a top dressing; the mulch will protect the roots and help maintain soil moisture. Blue Baron should be planted in a partial sun location where it is protected from drying winter winds as well as harsh direct afternoon sun.
Remove any spent flowers after the bloom cycle. Blue Baron is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that can be pruned to maintain a specific size and shape immediately after it finishes blooming in spring. It performs best if you allow it to grow naturally as a compact, mounding shrub, pruning only to remove any crossing or damaged branches.
Blue Baron Rhododendron Spacing
Blue Baron Rhododendron naturally has an open, multi-stemmed, mounding growth habit if not pruned to a specific shape. Due to its compact height and width, it can be used as an accent shrub in a mixed border, or planted in groups of 3 or more for a dynamic visual effect. Space each shrub 4 ft. apart.
Blue Baron Rhododendron Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8 |
| Plant Type: Bushes |
| Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Sun (0 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 3 - 4 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Feet |
| Spacing: 3 - 4 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Blue |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: Early May |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: Reddish-Bronze Foliage |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering |
| Watering: Low |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Drought |
| Attracts: Bees |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Specimen or Focal Point |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Blue Baron Rhododendron |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Rhododendron X 'Blue Baron' |
- SKU:
- 1231001964-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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