Rhododendron 'Bariton'

 
Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, slightly wavy lobes, about 2" across, interior deep reddish-purple edge, center light purple, dark blackish-red blotch, exterior purple tinged reddish-purple. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 14-16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate-rounded base, 4¾" to 6" long, glossy, medium green. Upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Arthur Bedford x Purple Splendour  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hachmann, Hans 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 89 

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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