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More Information: Rhododendron 'Blue Crown'


R. 'Blue Crown' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flowers funnel-shaped, strong purple with a lighter center, moderate purplish red blotch on upper lobes. Ball-shaped truss holds 20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, dull, mid green.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Van de Ven

Registration Reference:  RHS 81

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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