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Rhododendron 'Vibrant Violet' |
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Predominant Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower widely funnel-shaped, 2" across, wavy to frilly lobes, vivid violet with brownish-orange anthers. Held in terminal clusters composed of 4-5 trusses each with 5-6 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves near elliptic to wider than lanceolate, concave, acute, cuneate, about 1½" long, dull, dark yellowish-green, retained 2 years. Round, well-branched shrub. |
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Height in 10 Yrs: |
3 ft |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Parentage (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): |
impeditum x augustinii 'Tower Court' |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridized or Selected by: |
Fujioka |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 863 |
