American Rhododendron Society Web Site ARS
navigation menu background

Rhododendron Plant Search

New Search

  "Printer Friendly" Page

More Information: Rhododendron 'Barto Alpine'


R. 'Barto Alpine' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, vivid purplish red, fragrant. Held in rounded truss with 4-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1" to 2" long, bright green, with a nutmeg-like scent. Upright, densely branched plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     lapponica hybrid

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Barto

Registration Reference:  ARS 633

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


American Rhododendron Society
P.O. Box 43, Craryville, NY 12521
Ph: 631-533-0375   E-Mail: member@arsoffice.org
©1998-2024, ARS, All rights reserved.