Rhododendron 'Moerheim'
impeditum hybrid
Syn: 'Moerheim Blue'
H5
HC 1981, AGM (1993) 2012
Flowers: funnel-shaped, 30mm wide, aster violet.
March/April.
Foliage: rounded, 10-15mm long, glossy; turn maroon in winter.
10 year height/spread: 0.4m/0.6m
Recognise by: the winter colour, the glossy leaves similar to russatum, the dwarf habit and the flowers.
Easy to root. Extremely floriferous from a young plant. One of the easiest dwarf blues for almost any situation.
Location: Deer Dell, Surrey
Photo: John McQuire