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More Information: Rhododendron 'Fair Sky'


R. 'Fair Sky' 
  Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 2⅓" across, slightly frilled lobes, light purplish-blue with strong greenish-yellow spotting, reverse very pale violet. Flat truss holds 3 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, acute apex, slightly cordate base, moderate yellow green, retained 2 years. Upright, well-branched plant habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     augustinii ssp augustinii selection

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Phetteplace

Registration Reference:  ARS 762

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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