Rhododendron 'Melanie Shaw'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 2½" across, strong purple shading to deep red in center with a prominent black blotch on upper lobes. Ball-shaped truss holds 14-18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason to Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, glossy, retained 2 years. Spreading, open growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Purple Splendour x Dorothy Amateis  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Shaw 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 892 

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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