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Description of Rhododendron 'PJM Elite' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
minus var. minus Carolinianum Group x dauricum Sempervirens Group |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 1½" across, strong reddish purple. Flat, ball-shaped truss holds 10-15 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-25°F (-32°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, obtuse apex, cuneate base, 1¼ to 2 " long, convex, glossy, green, turning bronze mahogany in winter. Upright, dense growth habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
Mezitt |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 874 |
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 |
