Rhododendron 'Polarnacht'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2½" to 3" across, deep purplish red, dorsal lobe spotted dark red. Truss has 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate-rounded base, 1⅓" to 1¾" long, flat, dark green. Grows twice as wide as tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Turkana x Purple Splendor  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hachmann, Hans 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 88 

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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