Purple Gem

Purple Gem Rhododendron has clusters of soft purple flowers with violet streaks. These flowers appear in early spring contrasting well with the glossy green leaves. Purple Gem takes very little to no pruning, except removing its finished flowers if you so desire. This compact bush is very hardy and low maintenance. It will grow anywhere, but prefers shady areas with acidic, well-drained soil. It is good to fertilize Purple Gem with Holly-tone in the spring to give it a boost. 

Rhododendron Shrub

Rhododendron are popular for their ability to grow in deep shade. They are also known for their huge, vibrant flowers! Rhododendron thrive in acidic, well-drained soil. They are extremely easy to grow and low-maintenance. Although usually not needing pruning, you can prune these bushes immediately after spring flowering. Rhododendron look best planted along a border, as a stand-alone specimen, or in a privacy hedge. 

About Shrubs from Nolt’s Garden Center

We have a huge selection of flowering & evergreen shrubs for sale at our plant nursery in Lebanon PA. We grow our shrubs in large 3 gallon containers so that they are easy for you to start. We work with Colorchoice Proven Winner Shrubs to provide you with outstanding flowering shrubbery. Adjacent to our retail plant nursery, we have several acres of nursery greenhouses where we keep extra stock for large landscape projects.