Rhododendron 'Star Sapphire'

 
Photo: Richard Murcott

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower saucer-shaped, 2" across, inside vivid purple fading lighter towards the center with green spotting, outside light purple. Held in ball-shaped truss with 4-7 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute at apex, rounded at base, 2" long, dull, moderate olive green. Upright, dense habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 minus var minus Carolinianum Group x augustinii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hardgrove 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 001 

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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