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More Information: Rhododendron 'Juan de Fuca'


R. 'Juan de Fuca' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3" across, wavy lobes, vivid violet, with deep red flare and spots on dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped truss holds 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly oblong, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 6 long, glabrous, glossy, dark green, retained 3 years. Upright growing, well-branched plant habit.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Blue Ensign x ponticum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Larson

Registration Reference:  ARS 771

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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