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More Information: Rhododendron 'Penheale Blue'


R. 'Penheale Blue' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1" across, slightly wavy edged, brilliant violet, lightly flushed with strong purple. Ball-shaped truss has 5-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1" - 1½" long, glossy, dark green. Rounded habit, grows wider than tall.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     concinnum pseudoyanthinum x russatum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Colville

Registration Reference:  RHS 75

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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