Rhododendron 'Blutopia'

Growth Habit: medium (5 x 5 feet)
USDA Zone: 5b
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils
Parentage: ('Catawbiense Grandiflorum' x 'A. Bedford')
Color Catagory: purple
Bloom Time: late season
Comments: Trusses are composed of 12-15 wavy, vibrant purple blooms. Each flower has pronounced greenish-yellow spotting on the dorsal lobe.