Rhododendron 'Blue River'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, 4" across, violet. Held in ball-shaped trusses of up to 17 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 6" long, glossy, dark green. Compact habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Van Nes Sensation x Empereur du Maroc  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lyons 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 621 

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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