Rhododendron 'Purple Passion'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3" across, wavy-edged, inside strong reddish purple with a white blotch and superimposed deep reddish purple spots edged strong purplish red, outside vivid purple. Ball-shaped truss has 12-16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate, edges downcurved, obtuse base, acute tip, 4⅓" long, semi-glossy, dark yellowish green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Purple Splendour, open pollinated  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Blough 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 963 

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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