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More Information: Rhododendron 'Purple Passion'


R. 'Purple Passion' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3" across, wavy-edged, inside strong reddish purple with a white blotch and superimposed deep reddish purple spots edged strong purplish red, outside vivid purple. Ball-shaped truss has 12-16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves lanceolate, edges downcurved, obtuse base, acute tip, 4⅓" long, semi-glossy, dark yellowish green.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Purple Splendour, open pollinated

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Blough

Registration Reference:  ARS 963

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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