In the southeast, people grow a dark purple large evergreen azalea that is
often called "formosa". It would not be hardy above zone 7 I believe. There
is a dark purple rhododendron called "purple splendor" which is a very hardy
rhododendron and a good strong deep purple. It is hardy at least to zone 5.
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I am looking for a dark purple azalea that I believe is an early
bloomer . I called a local gardening shop and they told me that the
dark purple is "Girard's Fuschia", but it looks more hot pink to me.
Does a dark purple azalea even exist? And if it does what is it
called?

Thank you in advance