Rhododendron 'Courtenay Duke'

 
Photo: Harry Wright

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower inside rose with reddish midribs and a dark red, spotted dorsal blotch, outside dark rose. Held in flat truss with 12-15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 4½" long, slight downward twist, down-curved edges, semi-glossy to dull green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Madame Guillemont x Gomer Waterer  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Wright 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 022 

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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