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Midnight Ruby Rhododendron

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  • Partial Shade to Partial Sun (3 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 2 - 3 Feet
  • Mature Spread 2 - 3 Feet
  • Growing Zones 4 - 8

The Midnight Ruby Rhododendron is a must-add perennial to your landscape. The blooms are the most special part of the plant, bright light pink, and different from typical rhododendrons that emerge in spring. This rhododendron almost implies more bloom than foliage, as it’s that efficiently productive. Green foliage turns dark in the autumn on this evergreen perennial. 

This perennial is hardy in zones four through eight. This plant is vulnerable to deer, but will be a welcome addition to your landscape for pollinators. This rhododendron will grow in size every year, so it isn’t necessarily appropriate for use in containers. However, it would do wonderfully in borders, or along fencing provided there’s enough room. 

Midnight Ruby Rhododendron Care

This hardy perennial shrub will survive in full sun and partial sun. It welcomes moist, well drained soil. It would be beneficial to supplementally water after a few days of no rain. It’s not necessary to fertilize, but a layer of compost or mulch can be added each spring to reintroduce some nutrients. 

Pruning is not necessary with the Midnight Ruby Rhododendron. It’s also not necessary to deadhead spent blooms, as this plant blooms once in the late Spring, before returning to a majority foliage display. 

Midnight Ruby Rhododendron Spacing

This perennial works wonderfully as a border plant. It has the potential to reach two to three feet high. It grows consistently throughout its lifetime, so space it at least two to three feet apart from other plants, or rhododendrons.

Midnight Ruby Rhododendron Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
Plant Type:
Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun (3 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Mature Spread: 2 - 3 Feet
Spacing: 2 - 3 Feet
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Purple
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: May
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Hedges & Privacy, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance
Brand:
Common Name: Midnight Ruby Rhododendron
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: RHODODENDRON X `MIDNIGHT RUBY`
SKU:
1231002168-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.

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"

Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W

Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"

Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W

Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"

Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W

Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

#5 Pot

#5 Pot

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon

Plant Age:
~3-4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"

Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W

Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Plant Shipping

Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.

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