Rhododendron 'Sherwoodii or Sherwood Orchid'

 
Photo: Joe Coleman

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 Hinodegiri X unknown 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower 2½" across, single, strong reddish-purple with darker blotch on the three dorsal lobes. Inflorescence 2 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves yellow-green when new, aging to matt green. Upright, spreading habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Sherwood Nursery 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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