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More Information: Rhododendron 'Prince Abkhazi'


R. 'Prince Abkhazi' 
  Photo: Susan Lightburn

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 3½" across, very pale purple with pinkish-red spots on three upper lobes. Held in ball-shaped truss of 15 to 18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute to apiculate apex, cuneate base, 6" long, glossy medium green, retained 3 years. Upright habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  irroratum x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  U. British Columbia

Registration Reference:  ARS 892

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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