Rhododendron 'Effner'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhodo

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2⅓" across, wavy edges dark purple, with green markings on a paler background on dorsal lobe. Truss holds 13-18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, glossy, dark green. Broad, dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Alfred x Everestianum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Seidel 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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