Rhododendron 'Black Hat'

 
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Predominant Flower Color: 

Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

Flower moderate pale pink to vivid reddish purple, with a strong purplish red and strong purplish pink blotch, tubular, trumpet-like shape, edges slightly ruffled, 2" across, slight fragrance. Inflorescences at terminal shoots hold 3 - 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

Yes, slightly 

Bloom Time: 

Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, occasionally broadly acuminate, cuneate base, 2½" long, thick, very dark purple-green, almost black in cold weather. Well-branched, rounded plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

-15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

Elite x Bubblegum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

Ranney 

Registration Reference: 

not registered 

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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