Rhododendron 'Balalaika'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 1¾" across, inside edges strong purplish-red to deep purplish-pink, center of lobes and throat pale yellow, reverse has less yellow markings, greenish-yellow dorsal spotting. Lax truss with 6-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 3¾" to 5" long, slightly glossy, medium green. Dense, rounded plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Omega x dichroanthum ssp scyphocalyx hybrid  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hachmann, Hans 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 89 

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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