Rhododendron 'Catawbiense Grandiflorum'

 
Photo: Torben Stein

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower lavender with a yellow-red blotch. Ball-shaped truss. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves broadly elliptic, smooth, slightly shiny, dark green, . Vigorous grower, useful for background plantings. Heat tolerant. Grows to tree size. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 catawbiense hybrid or selection  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, A. 

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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