Taxon

Rhododendron 'Flashy Blue'

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Common name: Flashy Blue rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: hybrid: Looye hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: Small-leaved lepidote (leaves with scales) rhododendrons are better suited to exposed locations than their large-leaved cousins. Grows to 3' x 3' in 6 years. The plant is hardy to -15°F and flower hardy to -10°F. Flower trusses are composed of 14 flowers that are broadly funnel-shaped and 5-lobed. Color is violet and strong purple in bud, opening brilliant violet.
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Locations

  • 1: PKW: AS06 (AS06) • Accession: D1996-1012.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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