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More Information: Rhododendron 'Star Sapphire'


R. 'Star Sapphire' 
  Photo: Richard Murcott

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower saucer-shaped, 2" across, inside vivid purple fading lighter towards the center with green spotting, outside light purple. Held in ball-shaped truss with 4-7 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute at apex, rounded at base, 2" long, dull, moderate olive green. Upright, dense habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     minus var minus Carolinianum Group x augustinii

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hardgrove

Registration Reference:  ARS 001

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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