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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sleepy'


R. 'Sleepy' 
  Photo: courtesy of Woodbury Rhododendrons

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, opens lavender with a brown blotch on dorsal lobe, ages to off-white color.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves long, dark green with purple petioles. Upright compact grower.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, J.

Registration Reference:  RHS 71

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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