Rhododendron 'Midnight'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, strong reddish purple with large dark red blotch. Truss has about 16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate, 6" long, glossy green. Open, vigorous growing plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Cup Day x Purple Splendour  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Van de Ven 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 78 

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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