Rhododendron 'Black Eye'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, reddish purple, deep black eye in upper lobe. Truss has 8-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves large, glossy, concave, mid green 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Anah Kruschke x Purple Splendour  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 R 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 unknown 

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.

 

American Rhododendron Society
©1998-2025, ARS, All rights reserved.