Rhododendron 'Blue Success'

 
Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 1⅜" across, wavy edges, very light violet inside, unmarked; outside light purple. Ball-shaped truss has 10-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, decurved margins, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 2¼" long. dull, deep green, with very light brown scales below. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Epoch x Barto Blue) x augustinii, Kehr's hardy 896  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Kehr 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 981 

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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