Rhododendron 'Marchoiness of Lansdowne'

 
Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color: 

Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 2½" across, lilac-rose with a distinctive black blotch. Held in dome-shaped truss of 14-17 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

No 

Bloom Time: 

Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

Leaves elliptic to oblong-obovate, up to 3" long, glossy, dark green. Vigorous plant. Needs to be pruned to shape. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

-15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

maximum x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

Waterer, A. 

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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