North Shore Plant Club
PJM Elite Star Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'PJM Elite Star')
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| Evergreen Perennial Shrub in the Ericaceae Family | |
| A denser, more compact selection of the classic 'PJM Elite' rhododendron, found as a branch variation in a Mission, British Columbia nursery around 2012 and patented in 2017 (US Plant Patent 27,780) by grower Gurjit Sidhu. Like the rest of the PJM group it developed from, it carries small, leathery evergreen leaves that turn purple-bronze in winter, lavender-pink spring flowers, and exceptional cold hardiness -- but in a tighter, lower-growing form than the parent selection. | |
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| Mature Size | 4 - 5 feet tall. 4 - 5 feet wide. |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Sun Exposure | Partial Shade - Partial Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium |
| Zones | 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F) |
| Tags | Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Evergreen, Formal Garden, Foundation, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Hedges, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Slow Growth Rate, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest, Woodland Garden |
| Bloom Period | Late April to Early May |
| Flower Color | Lavender-Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
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Past Availability2025 : 09/07 - 10/04 |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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We order from a rotating cast of the best nurseries in the Great Lakes region. It looks like we've offered this plant in the past, but the nurseries we're working with this week don't appear to have it in stock at the moment.
Our goal is to bring as many plants together under "one roof" as possible, so we'll try hard to make it available again in the future!