Rhododendron 'Osmar'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, about 3" across, light purple, fading to strong purplish-red. Loose truss has 4-8 flowers 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves almost orbicular, cordate base, 1⅔" - 2" long, recurved, deep green. Upright growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 williamsianum hybrid x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 unknown 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 88 

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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