Rhododendron 'Checkmate'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1⅝" across, wavy-edges, strong purple to strong reddish purple. Ball-shaped truss holds15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, flat, acute apex, cuneate base, 2" long , bullate and semi-glossy above, retained 3 years. Free-flowering plant has a dense growth habit 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 PJM Victor sport  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Weston Nurseries 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 912 

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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