Rhododendron 'Nightingale'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 3½" across, very light purple, shaded strong purple, with a dark red blotch. Truss has about 8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 4¾" long, olive green. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 decorum x Purple Splendour  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Reuthe 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 85 

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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