Rhododendron 'Sleepy'

 
Photo: courtesy of Woodbury Rhododendrons

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, opens lavender with a brown blotch on dorsal lobe, ages to off-white color. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves long, dark green with purple petioles. Upright compact grower. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 71 

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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