Rhododendron 'Opal'

 
Photo: Joe Coleman

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 unknown seedling X Mrs. L. C. Fischer 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, double, wavy lobes, 2½" across, fuchsia purple, with heavy magenta rose spotting on all dorsal lobes. Inflorescence 2-4 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1¼" long, glossy, parsley green. Almost deciduous in winter. Rounded plant habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Reid 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 773 

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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