Details for: 12E0100065, Rhododendron catawbiense Michx., 'Lee's Dark Purple'

Summary Data

Taxonomy:

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.

Cultivar:

'Lee's Dark Purple'

Origin:

Origin – unknown

Maintained:

The Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening

Received by CRI:

1970

Improvement Status:

Advanced/improved cultivar

Life form:

Perennial

Growth class:

flowers: perennial vegetatively propagated

Is Core:

Form Received:

Field collection

Availability

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Core Passport Data

Taxonomy:

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.

Cultivar:

'Lee's Dark Purple'

Origin:

Origin – unknown

Maintained:

The Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening

Received by CRI:

1970

Improvement Status:

Advanced/improved cultivar

Life form:

Perennial

Growth class:

flowers: perennial vegetatively propagated

Is Core:

Form Received:

Field collection

Source History

Accession Group(s)

Group name: Pěnišník, růže sadové
Note: Rhododendron, Rosa
To search for accessions in this group, click the following link. Pěnišník, růže sadové

Accession Names and Identifiers

'Lee's Dark Purple'

Type: Cultivar name

Lee's Purple

Type: Duplicate accession name

Rhododendron catawbiense hybr. group

Type: Full taxon

Narrative

Curator: Lenka Kašparová, The Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening (CZE079) Lenka.Kasparova@vukoz.cz

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.

Genus:

Rhododendron

Subgenus:

Hymenanthes

Section:

Ponticum

Family:

Ericaceae

Subfamily:

Ericoideae

Tribe:

Rhodoreae

Nomen number:

5025

Place of publication:

Fl. bor.-amer. 1:258. 1803

Verified:

June 06, 1995 by ARS Systematic Botanists.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Common names

LANGUAGE	NAME	SEQ	CITATION
English	catawba rhododendron	1	Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
English	mountain rose bay	1	Luteyn, J. L. et al. 1996. Ericaceae of the southeastern United States. Castanea 61:119.
English	purple-laurel	1	Luteyn, J. L. et al. 1996. Ericaceae of the southeastern United States. Castanea 61:119.
Swedish	catawba-rododendron	2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)

Annotations

Observations

Phenotype Data

Category	Descriptor	Description	Value	Study
BIOLOGY	112 Winter frost damage - leaves	Fig. 11	1 - very low, damaged on tips or margins	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	001 Plant - persistence of leaves	001 Plant - persistence of leaves	3 - evergreen	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	002 Plant - density of branches and foliage	002 Plant - density of branches and foliage	7 - compact	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	003 Plant - habit	Fig. 1	5 - rounded to spreading 1,2 – 0,6	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	009 Young leaf - waxy bloom on the upper side	Young leaves are observed as soon as they have reached full size	3 - weak	2004 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	010 Young leaf - pubescence on the upper side	Young leaves are observed as soon as they have reached full size	0 - hairless	2004 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	011 Young leaf - pubescence on the lower side	Young leaves are observed as soon as they have reached full size	0 - hairless	2004 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	012 Mature leaf - blade shape	Fig. 2 / Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth	3 - elliptic	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	013 Mature leaf - blade length	Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth	7 - long 10,1 -14 (cm)	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	023 Inflorescence - attitude on the shoot	Fig. 3	1 - terminal	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	024 Inflorescence - number of flowers	024 Inflorescence - number of flowers	9 - very high > 15	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	025 Inflorescence - shape (cultivars with more than 6 flowers)	Fig. 4	5 - spherical	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	026 Flower - shape of flower bud	Fig. 5	3 - ovate sharpened	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	028 Flower - funnel-shaped	Fig. 6	2 - widely funnel-shaped	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	035 Flower - number of corolla lobes	035 Flower - number of corolla lobes	3 - low 5	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	036 Flower - type of the flower	Fig. 8	1 - single	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	037 Flower - corolla undulation of margins	037 Flower - corolla undulation of margins	3 - weak	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	038 Flower - colour of corolla edges in comparison with flower colour	038 Flower - colour of corolla edges in comparison with flower colour	7 - darker	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	039 Flower - colour stability (comparison old and young flower)	039 Flower - colour stability (comparison old and young flower)	7 - darker	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	048 Flower - orange red colour on inner side	048 Flower - orange red colour on inner side	4 - vivid reddish orange, strong / moderate yellowish pink R.H.S. 33	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	050 Flower - red colour on inner side (medium deep tones)	050 Flower - red colour on inner side (medium deep tones)	3 - vivid / moderate reddish orange, strong red, deep yellowish pink R.H.S. 41	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	057 Flower - violet colour on inner side	057 Flower - violet colour on inner side	1 - dark / deep / strong purple R.H.S. 83	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	058 Flower - violet blue colour on inner side	058 Flower - violet blue colour on inner side	7 - strong / brilliant / vivid purplish blue R.H.S. 96	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	063 Flower - deepness of colour on inner side	063 Flower - deepness of colour on inner side	1 - very light R.H.S. - D	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	064 Flower - supplemental colour on inner side	064 Flower - supplemental colour on inner side	1 - green	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	088 Flower - supplemental colour on outer side	088 Flower - supplemental colour on outer side	8 - violet	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	089 Flower - arrangement of supplemental colour on outer side	089 Flower - arrangement of supplemental colour on outer side	4 - midrib of lobes	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	099 The ratio pistil : stamens length	099 The ratio pistil : stamens length	6 - pistil longer	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	101 Pistil - uniformity of style colour	101 Pistil - uniformity of style colour	1 - unified	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	102 Pistil - unifed colour of style	102 Pistil - unifed colour of style	8 - purple red	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	109 Flower - time of beginning of flowering	Comparative varieties: 2. ‘Bouzov’, 3. ‘Alena’, 4. ‘Motýl’, 5. ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’, 7 ‘James Burchett’. Specific values (time period) valid for central Bohemian mesophyticum (Průhonice).	5 - medium 16.5.-30.6.	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	052 Flower - red purple colour on inner side (light tones)	052 Flower - red purple colour on inner side (light tones)	1 - vivid purplish red, deep purplish pink R.H.S. 57	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	054 Flower - red purple colour on inner side (deep tones)	054 Flower - red purple colour on inner side (deep tones)	8 - strong purplish red, strong reddish purple, deep purplish pink R.H.S. 72	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	056 Flower - purple violet colour on inner side	056 Flower - purple violet colour on inner side	0 - absent	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	065 Flower - arrangement of supplemental colour on inner side	065 Flower - arrangement of supplemental colour on inner side	3 - edge on margins of corolla	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	066 Flower - white colour on outer side	066 Flower - white colour on outer side	1 - pale yellow green, yellowish / greenish white R.H.S. 155	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	067 Flower - yellow colour on outer side (light tones)	067 Flower - yellow colour on outer side (light tones)	1 - brilliant / light / pale R.H.S. 1	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	090 Flower - presence of design	090 Flower - presence of design	1 - present	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	092 Flower - distinctness of design	092 Flower - distinctness of design	7 - strong	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	093 Flower - location of design	Fig. 9	2 - upper three lobes	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	094 Flower - type of design	Fig. 10	4 - combined	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	096 Flower - colour of design (light colours)	Type variety ‘Genoveva’. Colour observation 1 – 2 days after full bloom of the flower.	2 - yellow green	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	104 Stamens - number	104 Stamens - number	5 - intermediate constant 10	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	105 Stamens - colour of ripe anthers	105 Stamens - colour of ripe anthers	0 - white	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	106 Stamens - colour of filaments	106 Stamens - colour of filaments	1 - unified	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	107 Stamens - colour of filaments unified	107 Stamens - colour of filaments unified	7 - purple red	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	004 Plant - height	In 10 years of age	7 - high 91-120 (cm)	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	005 Shoot - colour in the upper part	Sprouting shoot	3 - light green	2004 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	006 Shoot - indumentum	Sprouting shoot	3 - sparse hairs	2004 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	007 Young leaf - colour of upper side	Young leaves are observed as soon as they have reached full size	2 - light green	2004 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	008 Young leaf - colour of lower side	Young leaves are observed as soon as they have reached full size	2 - light green	2004 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	014 Mature leaf - blade width	Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth	7 - broad 4,1- 6 (cm)	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	015 Mature leaf - petiole length	Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth	5 - intermediate 1,5- 3 (cm)	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	018 Mature leaf - indumentum on the lower side	Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth	3 - sparse hairs	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	019 Mature leaf - colour of upper side	Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth	4 - dark green	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	021 Mature leaf - colour of lower side	Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth	2 - yellow green	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	030 Flower - diameter	Maximal value at open flower	5 - intermediate 4,1 - 7 (cm)	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	031 Flower - length of peduncle	031 Flower - length of peduncle	5 - intermediate 2,5 - 4 (cm)	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	032 Flower - presence of calyx	032 Flower - presence of calyx	1 - present	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	033 Flower - length of the longest sepal	033 Flower - length of the longest sepal	3 - short < 2 (mm)	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	040 Flower - incision of corolla margin	040 Flower - incision of corolla margin	5 - intermediate 1/3 - 1/2	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
MORPHOLOGY	041 Flower - inner colour of base in comparison with flower colour	041 Flower - inner colour of base in comparison with flower colour	3 - lighter	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
PHYSIOLOGY	122 Reproducibility - cutting	122 Reproducibility - cutting	7 - well rooted 60-79%	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
PHYSIOLOGY	123 Reproducibility - grafting	On the rootstock ‘Cunningham´s White’	5 - intermediate affinity	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice
PHYSIOLOGY	124 Reproducibility - in vitro	124 Reproducibility - in vitro	7 - high	2002 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice