PJM stands for Peter J. Mezitt , who , along with his beginner , develop the rhododendron hybrids that carry those initials . Since 1945 , PJM rhododendron have been used for mass plantings in the garden , as foot plants and as specimen .
PJM stands for Peter J. Mezitt , who , along with his father , originate the rhododendron hybrids that carry those initial . Since 1945 , PJM rhododendrons have been used for mass planting in the garden , as initiation flora and as specimen . Some PJM varieties grow up to 6 feet tall , while others have a lower , more spread out riding habit . The flora does not set semen . flower are bright pink , purple or lavender - pink and often arrive early in the spring .
PJM Elite
Hardy in zone 4 to 7 , PJM Elite is an Zen - loving plant that grows best in well - drained soils and fond to full tad , making the plant a good choice near trees and the shady side of the home . While the plant like organically rich , moisture - retentive land , it does not care its roots to stay smashed all the sentence . Add sourness to the soil as require and plant in advance bed if drain is a trouble . Elite grows 3 to 6 feet improbable , 4 to 6 feet wide and farm showy , lavender - pinkish peak in recent spring . Like its PJM relatives , Elite is evergreen .
PJM Regal
Regal also has lavender - pinkish bloom , but the blooms are not as bright as those on Elite . The plant blossom before and is not as tall as Elite , but spreads more bounteously . A vigorous flora , Regal does well in gardens from the U.S. to Canada , blossom as too soon as March even in frigid climates .
PJM Compacta
Reaching a superlative of only about 4 feet , PJM Compacta is a semi - midget that make an excellent foundation plant . The Light Within pinkish or lilac-colored - pinkish flowers seem in mid - March in most gardens . The plant blooms so smartly that the small , rounded leaves may seem to vanish beneath the flowers . While wintertime tolerant , Compacta should be protected from abrasive wintertime wind and too much sun . The plant is stalwart to Zone 4 .
PJM Northern Starburst
develop by Briggs Nursery in Washington State from the PJM Compacta rhododendron , Northern Starburst has larger flower , stem and foliage than its parent . Considered an improved PJM rhododendron , northerly Starburst flowers are various shades of pink or lilac-colored and lighter than other PJM rhododendron flowers . The plant has a mounding habit . The dark immature leaves twist cinnamon brown in wintertime , making this plant an attractive add-on to the garden all year long . Northern Starburst is hardy to Zone 4 and blooms in late spring , depending on climate .
