Autumn Amethyst™
Rhododendron hybrid ‘CONLEE’ 
- Heat and cold tolerant Azalea
- Vibrant purple flowers that repeat bloom
- Dense shiny green foliage
Description: Autumn Amethyst™ Rhododendron has vibrant purple flowers that grow 50mm in diameter. It has a dense spreading habit with shiny green foliage which colours purple in winter. It repeat blooms in spring, summer and autumn, and flowers heavily in autumn and spring.
Size: 1m high x 1m wide.
Planting Density: 1-3 plants per m², 1-2 plants per linear metre.
Uses: Ideal for specimen planting, mass planting and in gardens and borders.
Position: Full sun to part shade. Tolerates frost and moderate drought (as the plant matures it becomes more drought tolerant). Prefers well drained soils.
Care: Water well for the first year for the plant to fully establish and become more drought tolerant. Top up water in dry periods. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended) with the root ball slightly above soil level. If required use slow release fertiliser in spring. For best results prune after spring flowering.
Where it works: QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA.
Top Autumn Amethyst™ Wholesale Growers
Some of the top wholesale growers listed below do also sell retail, those marked as Trade Only will not, all others will sell direct to the general public.
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Botanica Nurseries (Trade Only) |
SILVERDALE | 02 4774 2811 |  |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Azalea Wholesale Nursery | HEATHERTON | 03 9551 5716 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Benara Nurseries (Trade Only) |
CARABOODA | 08 9561 9000 | |
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This website gives general information for the states/regions in Australia. For local information on which plants work in your area contact your local grower. Local grower knowledge is vital, this website is no substitute.
HEIGHTS:
Heights shown on the website are for general gardening conditions. In well maintained gardens, some plants will get taller.
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