Rhododendron 'Conversation Piece'

 
Photo: Auburn University

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 [Emile Russave x Carol (Gable)] X Eikan 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple, White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy, 3½" across, color varies among flowers: (1) vivid reddish purple, (2) white (3) sectored (4) vivid reddish purple shaded lighter at edges. Some flowers spotted. 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1⅝" long, glabrous. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gartrell 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 781 

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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