Rhododendron 'Orchid Corsage'

 
Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 4" across, light purple margins shading to lighter in center with a dark purple blotch and markings on dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped truss holds 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, flat, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 6" long, glossy dark green. Moderately dense habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hardgrove? 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 983 

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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