Rhododendron 'Dream of Kings'

 
Photo: Lonnie Player

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3½" across, light purple with a large, dark purple blotch. Conical truss holds 16-20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, glossy, dark green, held for 2 years. Upright, moderate branching habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Arthur Bedford x Purple Splendour  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Frederick, Jr 

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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