Ramapo Rhododendron is a dwarf mounding evergreen shrub with dense, aromatic dark blue-green foliage that emerges gray blue and gains metallic tones in winter. Clusters of purple buds open to soft pink-violet flowers that bloom in spring. A very versatile plant that prefers partial sun, particularly in hot climates, with rich, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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1' - 3'
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Spread:
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3’ - 4’
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Spacing:
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3’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot. Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust. Azaleas are prone to many diseases and pest problems, but the proper environment and care should negate most of them.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Camelia, Liriope, Japanese Maple
IMAGES: OSU Landscape Plants, Rhododendron 'Ramapo', (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhododendron Ramapo 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Hedwig Storch, Helllila Zwergrhododendron Ramapo 5698, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Salicyna, Rhododendron Ramapo 2022-04-28 8613, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
