Rhododendron 'Swamp Beauty'

 
Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4" across, purple shading to white in throat with heavy maroon spots. Held in ball-shaped truss with 18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5½" long, light green, retained 2 years. Upright, rounded growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Purple Splendour x Loderi Superlative  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Elliott 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 833 

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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