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More Information: Rhododendron 'Senora Meldon'


R. 'Senora Meldon' 
  Photo: Chris Anderson

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 2" across, strong violet shading lighter in throat, with a few green-brown spots on dorsal lobe. Held in terminal clusters of 3-5 buds with 2-5 flowers per bud.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, 2½" long, aromatic, olive green, held 2-3 years. Bronze when new. Dense, rounded plant.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Lackamas Blue x Blue Diamond

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Goheen

Registration Reference:  RHS 84

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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