Rhododendron 'Barto Alpine'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, vivid purplish red, fragrant. Held in rounded truss with 4-5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1" to 2" long, bright green, with a nutmeg-like scent. Upright, densely branched plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 lapponica hybrid  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barto 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 633 

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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