Rhododendron 'Nightingale' |
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Predominant Flower Color: |
Purple |
Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower widely funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 3½" across, very light purple, shaded strong purple, with a dark red blotch. Truss has about 8 flowers. |
Fragrant: |
No |
Bloom Time: |
Midseason to Late Midseason |
Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, 4¾" long, olive green. Dense plant habit. |
Height in 10 Yrs: |
6 ft |
Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
Parentage (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): |
decorum x Purple Splendour |
Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
Hybridized or Selected by: |
Reuthe |
Registration Reference: |
RHS 85 |
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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