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More Information: Rhododendron 'Electra'


R. 'Electra' 
  Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower violet blue, paler in throat, with a narrow ray of olive green markings on a white ground. Truss holds 4 to 7 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to oblong-elliptic, about 2½" long, dull, dark green, sparse golden scales below.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  de Rothschild, L.

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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