Rhododendron 'Persia'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3¼" across, very pale purple, with strong yellow dorsal spotting. Conical-shaped truss holds about 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5¾" long, dark yellowish green. Rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mrs Furnivall x catawbiense var album  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Leach 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 823 

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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