Why Plant P.J.M. Rhododendron?
P.J.M. is the rhododendron you plant when you want beauty without the babysitting. It’s famously cold-hardy, forming a compact evergreen mound that looks clean and intentional through every season. Then it does its best trick early in spring: lavender-purple blooms that arrive when you’re still side-eyeing winter and asking it politely to leave.
Even after the flowers fade, the shrub keeps earning its spot. The foliage is dense and leathery, and in winter it can take on deep burgundy-purple tones, adding color when most landscapes are running on bark and wishful thinking. It’s a true workhorse, but make it stylish.
How to use P.J.M. Rhododendron in the landscape?
Use it as a foundation evergreen where you want reliable structure and early spring color without a plant that grows too large. It’s perfect along walkways and entries, where the compact form stays tidy and the early blooms feel like a seasonal welcome sign. In woodland borders, plant it in groups to create evergreen massing under taller trees, then weave in hostas, ferns, and spring bulbs for a layered look that stays interesting after bloom. Pair it with white-flowering shrubs or silver foliage plants for contrast, or echo the purple blooms with nearby perennials to create a cohesive spring palette.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
