Rhododendron 'fastigiatum'

 
Photo: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Funnel shaped, small, lavender-blue to rich purple, sometimes pinkish. Inflorescence 1-5 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong to ovate, up to ¾" long, upper surface glaucous. 

Plant Habit: 

 Compact, prostrate or mounding shrub 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Lapponica 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (Yunnan) 

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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