Rhododendron 'Blue Crown'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flowers funnel-shaped, strong purple with a lighter center, moderate purplish red blotch on upper lobes. Ball-shaped truss holds 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, dull, mid green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Purple Splendour x Blue Peter  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Van de Ven 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 81 

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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