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Description of Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Gletschernacht x Waltham |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1¼" across, light violet inside, vivid violet outside. Held in dome-shaped truss of 20 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
2 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves oblong, wavy margins, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 2" long, glossy, dark green. Compact, mounding growth habit. Protect from winter winds. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
Mezitt |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 964 |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
