{"product_id":"rhododendron-x-blue-baron","title":"Rhododendron, Blue Baron Rhododendron","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Baron Rhododendron is a slow-growing evergreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e with an upright habit and small dark green foliage. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Clusters of deep blue flowers bloom\u003c\/span\u003e in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e mid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003espring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.  A very versatile plant that prefers morning or\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epartial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esun with acidic rich, well-drained soils. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 532px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 532px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShrub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3’ - 4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2’ - 3’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 - 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 286.638px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 231.762px; height: 35px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear-Round\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Can use sulfur or iron sulfate to lower ph, and lime or limestone to raise PH. Buds grow on old growth in winter, so if need to prune do so after the spring bloom.  Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLANDSCAPE USES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Mass or Specimen Plantings, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWoodland Gardens,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eViburnum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCamelia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/edmondsonsfarm\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/edmondsonsfarm\"\u003eEdmondson's Farm\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/edmondsonsfarm\/photos\/a.1912383822129229\/5400566186644291\/?_se_imp=0qAaCo3YYIZOlPkB0\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/edmondsonsfarm\/photos\/a.1912383822129229\/5400566186644291\/?_se_imp=0qAaCo3YYIZOlPkB0\"\u003eBlue Baron Small Leaf Rhododendron, \u003c\/span\u003e(2) \u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xi81zsa\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xt0psk2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv xzsf02u x1s688f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BestFeedsGardenCenters?__tn__=-UC*F\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BestFeedsGardenCenters?__tn__=-UC*F\"\u003eBest Feeds Garden Centers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=3097088010303331\u0026amp;set=pcb.3097088043636661\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xi81zsa\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xt0psk2\"\u003euntitled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"2 GALLON","offer_id":31490841444450,"sku":"1001964","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":31490841477218,"sku":"1002296","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2264\/5919\/files\/OxXL7LzrlLNGbAN_3ut7Bl-Bt2_Ryq-cj4ZcO9jQtFA.jpg?v=1775131687","url":"https:\/\/www.mackeysgrows.com\/products\/rhododendron-x-blue-baron","provider":"Mackey's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}