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More Information: Rhododendron 'Midnight Beauty'


R. 'Midnight Beauty' 
  Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower saucer-shaped, slightly wavy edges, 3⅓" across, dark burgundy red with a black blotch. Truss holds up to 23 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, glossy, medium green. Broad, upright growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Frank Galsworthy x Jonathan Shaw

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Holger

Registration Reference:  RHS 11

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.


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