Rhododendron 'Orchid Mist'

 
Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 2⅛" across, wavy edges, very pale purple, with very light purple picotee edge, and dark greenish yellow spotting. Ball-shaped truss has 19 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 4¾" long, dull, moderate olive green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-25°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum, Exbury form x Frank Galsworthy  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 001 

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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