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Description of Rhododendron 'Melanie Shaw' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Purple Splendour x Dorothy Amateis |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 2½" across, strong purple shading to deep red in center with a prominent black blotch on upper lobes. Ball-shaped truss holds 14-18 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason to Late |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, glossy, retained 2 years. Spreading, open growth habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Shaw |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 892 |
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 |
