Rhododendron 'Arctic Glow'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1½" across, light purple fading to white in center, with faint light purple spots on dorsal lobe. Held in 2-3 buds per terminal with 3 flowers per bud. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 2¾" long, scaly above and below, leaves retained 1½ years. Dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 minus var minus Carolinianum Group, white form x dauricum 'Arctic Pearl'  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lewis 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 892 

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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