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More Information: Rhododendron 'Marley Hedges'


R. 'Marley Hedges' 
  Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple, White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly, 4" across, white edged with reddish-purple, purple-red dorsal blotch, reverse reddish-purple. Ball shaped truss.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 6½" long, held 3 years. Upright, well-branched shrub.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Anna x Purple Splendour

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Watson

Registration Reference:  ARS 881

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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