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Description of Rhododendron 'Purple Gem' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
minus Carolinianum Group x fastigiatum |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower bright purplish-violet. Held in ball-shaped trusses. |
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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: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves 12" long, aromatic, rusty olive-green. New growth is grayish-blue, and turn bronze in winter. Dense, compact, rounded habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
Nearing |
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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 |
