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Description of Rhododendron 'Black Satin' |
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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 tubular funnel-shaped , wavy-lobes, 1½" across, light violet-purple with a coral throat. Held in ball-shaped trusses of about 10. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves oblong, apiculate apex, cuneate base, aromatic, about 1½" long, age from light green to rusty green. Wide, upright habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
Mezitt |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 881 |
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 |
