Rhododendron X Midnight Ruby (Midnight Ruby Rhododendron)

Small, dense and compact form

Buds open in May

Reddish-purple flowers with yellow eye

Coppery green foliage deepens to blackish brown for fall and winter

Think small, dense, and powerful when you see this incredible Weston Nursery introduction because it is a compact powerhouse of a plant for the landscape. Hundreds of buds crowd the branch terminals of this plant and open in early May to reveal deep reddish-purple flowers with wavy edges and a yellowish eye that cover the plant. Foliage on this plant is a coppery green color that deepens to an almost blackish brown color for fall and winter. It's a great, little known plant for small landscape spots!

Hardiness Zone 4-8

Height 2-3 ft
Spread 2-3 ft