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More Information: Rhododendron 'Blue Boy'


R. 'Blue Boy' 
  Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, strong purple with a prominent near black blotch . Held in tight ball trusses of 18-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, dark green, held 3 years. Upright, open habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Blue Ensign x Purple Splendour

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Watson

Registration Reference:  ARS 812

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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