{"product_id":"rhododendron-pjm-elite-star-pjm-elite-star-rhododendron","title":"Rhododendron 'PJM Elite Star'  - PJM Elite Star Rhododendron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePJM Elite Star Rhododendron is a compact evergreen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/span\u003e with a rounded habit and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e small glossy green leathery foliage that turns plum in winter.  Clusters of small deep lavender-pink flowers bloom early \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\"\u003espring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.  A very versatile plant that prefers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003epartial sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e with acidic rich, well-drained soils.  Rhododendron are excellent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/pollenizer\" title=\"Pollenizer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003epollination\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/attracts-butterflies\" title=\"Attracts Butterflies\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebutterfly attractors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e.  The PJM series has notable cold and heat resistance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 532px; height: 284.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShrub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4' - 5'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4' - 5'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.5’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 - 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-shade\" title=\"Full Shade\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFull Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurple\/Pink\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.062px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.337px; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/year-round-interest\" title=\"Year Round Interest\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  A low maintenance plant.  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.  Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust. Cold winters may freeze the flower buds and reduce bloom come spring, and leaves may experience winter burn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mass or Specimen Plantings, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" title=\"Woodland Garden\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/border\" title=\"Border\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Borders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/zone-9\/products\/hydrangea-munchkin?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=07cfbc170\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=22608690020470\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/zone-9\/products\/athyrium-niponicum-japanese-painted-fern?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8cff0e7a0\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=21677164200054\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJapanese Painted Fern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/zone-9\/products\/anise-forest-green?_pos=9\u0026amp;_sid=fa4e08644\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=22608688709750\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Anise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.pridescorner.com\"\u003ePrides Corner,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.pridescorner.com\/plant-name\/Rhododendron-x-PJM-Elite-Star\"\u003eRhododendron x 'PJM Elite Star'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"2 GALLON","offer_id":47345668358403,"sku":"1008563","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":47345668391171,"sku":"1008564","price":117.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/9503\/4627\/files\/smbwYkyI39Ifzyl8W_4mEAstHwmnx8TPNNgWBdEtCgw.jpg?v=1760976226","url":"https:\/\/sambridgeathome.com\/products\/rhododendron-pjm-elite-star-pjm-elite-star-rhododendron","provider":"Sam Bridge at Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}