Rhododendron 'Blue Jay'

 
Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Lavender, Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, 3" across, lavender edged violet, purple blotch, spotted brown on upper lobes. Conical-shaped truss holds 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves glossy, 6" long. Compact habit. Heat and sun tolerant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 ponticum seedling  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Larson 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 644 

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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