Rhododendron 'Betty Anderson'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 4" across, wavy lobes, lobe edges moderate purple, shading to very light purple to near white in centers of lobes and in throat, yellowish-green spotting on upper lobes. Ball-shaped truss has 8-10 flowers 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to somewhat narrowly elliptic, somewhat convex, apiculate apex, cuneate to rounded base, 7" long, moderate yellow-green, retained 2+ years. Upright, rounded, plant habit with stiff branches. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Van Nes Sensation x (Mars x Purple Splendour)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Anderson 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 833 

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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