Rhododendron 'Ruth A. Weber'

 
Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3¾" across, moderate reddish-purple with dark purplish-red spotting on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped truss with 17 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5½" long, dark green, retained 3 years. Upright growth habit. Vigorous grower. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Marchioness of Lansdowne x Old Port  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Weber 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 743 

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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