Rhododendron 'Blue Diamond'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower flat, up to 2" across, light purple, unmarked. Truss holds up to 5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 1" long. dark green. Dense, fine-branched stems grow vertically. Best in full sun. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Intrifast Group x augustinii ssp augustinii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Crosfield 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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