Rhododendron 'Midnight Mystique'

 
Photo: Frank Fujioka

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3" across, very pale purple with wide margin of dark purplish-red and with yellow bronze spots. Dome-shaped truss holds 30 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, flat, acute apex, rounded base, bullate, 6" long, retained 2 years. Upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Midnight x One Thousand Butterflies  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Fujioka 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 961 

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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