Rhododendron 'Blue Boy'

 
Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, strong purple with a prominent near black blotch . Held in tight ball trusses of 18-20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, dark green, held 3 years. Upright, open habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Blue Ensign x Purple Splendour  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Watson 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 812 

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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