Rhododendron 'Penheale Blue'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1" across, slightly wavy edged, brilliant violet, lightly flushed with strong purple. Ball-shaped truss has 5-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1" - 1½" long, glossy, dark green. Rounded habit, grows wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 concinnum pseudoyanthinum x russatum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Colville 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 75 

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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