Rhododendron 'Mister Blue'

 
Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower inside light purple blending to very pale purple at throat, light purple mid-vein, two strong greenish yellow rays extending from throat below upper lobe, outside light purple. Dome shaped truss has 3-4 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, flat margins, 2¾" long, matte, grayish olive green, retained 2 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 agustinii selection  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gable 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 181 

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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