Rhododendron 'Prince Abkhazi'

 
Photo: Susan Lightburn

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 3½" across, very pale purple with pinkish-red spots on three upper lobes. Held in ball-shaped truss of 15 to 18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Very Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute to apiculate apex, cuneate base, 6" long, glossy medium green, retained 3 years. Upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 irroratum x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 U. British Columbia 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 892 

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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