Rhododendron 'Dark Sister'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3⅛" across, wavy-edged, vivid purple, prominent, dark red, densely speckled blotch extending from the base to more than half way up the dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped truss has 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, upcurved margins, semi-glossy, moderate olive green. Intermediate plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Purple Splendour x Whitney Purple  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Sanders 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 031 

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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