Rhododendron 'Blaney's Blue'

 
Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, wavy-edged lobes, 1½" across, inside light purple, outside strong violet, unmarked. Lax truss holds 3 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, 1" long, flat margins, glossy, dark yellowish green, changing to a bronze tone in winter. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 augustinii 'Tower Court' x Blue Diamond  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Blaney 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 072 

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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