Rhododendron 'Connecticut Yankee'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across, open vivid purple and age to light purple, edges slightly darker, light olive flare. Dome-shaped truss has 16-20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat to convex, obtuse apex, rounded base, 5" to 6¼" long, dark green, retained 3-4 years. Vigorous, but compact habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unnamed lavender catawbiense type x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mehlquist 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 912 

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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