Rhododendron 'Gletschernacht'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, about 1⅜" across, vivid violet, unmarked. Truss holds 7-8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 1½" to 2" long, yellowish-green. Compact, dense shrub. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 russatum x Blue Diamond  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hachmann, Hans 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 83 

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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