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More Information: Rhododendron 'Blue Tit Group'


R. 'Blue Tit Group' 
  Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, about 1½" across, lavender-blue, color intensifies with age. Truss has about 3-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves rounded to elliptic,½" to 1" long, dull, dark green. Incline to chlorosis and some leaf spotting.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     impeditum x augustinii ssp augustinii

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, J.

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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