Rhododendron 'Bluenose'

 
Photo: Christina Woodward

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2" across, light violet, fading to very pale purple, held in lax trusses of 3-5. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, convex, 2½" long, olive green above, retained 1 to 1½ years. Upright, open habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unnamed augustinii hybrid x dauricum Sempervirens Group  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Brueckner 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 922 

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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