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More Information: Rhododendron 'Plum Beautiful'


R. 'Plum Beautiful' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edged, purple with darker purple flare on upper lobe. Ball-shaped truss has 10-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, slight downward twist, glossy, dark green. Upright growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Purple Splendour x Arthur Bedford

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Greer

Registration Reference:  not registered

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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