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Description of Rhododendron 'Electra' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
augustinii ssp chasmanthum x augustinii ssp augustinii |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Lavender |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower violet blue, paler in throat, with a narrow ray of olive green markings on a white ground. Truss holds 4 to 7 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
5°F (-15°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic to oblong-elliptic, about 2½" long, dull, dark green, sparse golden scales below. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
de Rothschild |
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Registration Reference: |
RHS 58 |
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 |