Rhododendron 'Bob's Blue'

 
Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, about ¾" across, light violet. Held in trusses of 3-5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves small, leathery, dark bronze green in summer turning to maroon in winter. Upright growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Ilam Violet x Blue Diamond  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Rhodes 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 79 

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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