Rhododendron 'Virginia Delp'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-campanulate, 3¾" across, wavy lobes, light purple edges shading to very light purple in center with large moderate yellow blotch on dorsal lobe. Conical truss holds 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 4⅜" long, retained 2 years. Upright, spreading habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Kristin x Calsap  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Smith, A. 

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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