Details for: 12E0100302, Rhododendron catawbiense Michx., 'Lee's Best Purple'


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.
Cultivar:
'Lee's Best Purple'
Origin:
Origin – United Kingdom
Improvement Status:
Advanced/improved cultivar
Life form:
Perennial
Growth class:
flowers: perennial vegetatively propagated
Is Core:
N
Form Received:
Field collection
Availability
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.
Cultivar:
'Lee's Best Purple'
Origin:
Origin – United Kingdom
Improvement Status:
Advanced/improved cultivar
Life form:
Perennial
Growth class:
flowers: perennial vegetatively propagated
Is Core:
N
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 Best Purple'
Type: Cultivar 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
LANGUAGENAMEALTERNATE NAMENOTESEQCITATION
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
Other Links
Actions
  • Curator Change: Previous: Jiřina RŮŽIČKOVÁ, Current: Lenka Kašparová. 13 Dec 2017.
  • Enter ECN Into System: . 15 Mar 2001.
Pathogens
Vouchers
Citations
Pedigree
Pollination type:
(3) Individ. Selection
Description:
Catawbiense
Intellectual Property Rights
MLS. (Multi-Lateral System FAO item.)
MLS.
FAO Standard Material Transfer Agreement.
Year of termination of breeding. Issued: 01 Jan 1858.

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueStudyInventoryAvailability
BIOLOGY119 Susceptibility to Exobasidium rhododenri and E. japonicumWithout inoculation in monoculture0 - infection not found2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY001 Plant - persistence of leaves001 Plant - persistence of leaves3 - evergreen2016 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY012 Mature leaf - blade shapeFig. 2 / Matured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth3 - elliptic2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY023 Inflorescence - attitude on the shootFig. 31 - terminal2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY028 Flower - funnel-shapedFig. 61 - funnel-shaped2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY035 Flower - number of corolla lobes035 Flower - number of corolla lobes3 - low 52024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY036 Flower - type of the flowerFig. 81 - single2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY037 Flower - corolla undulation of margins037 Flower - corolla undulation of margins3 - weak2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY038 Flower - colour of corolla edges in comparison with flower colour038 Flower - colour of corolla edges in comparison with flower colour5 - the same2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY039 Flower - colour stability (comparison old and young flower)039 Flower - colour stability (comparison old and young flower)5 - the same2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY063 Flower - deepness of colour on inner side063 Flower - deepness of colour on inner side7 - deep R.H.S. - A2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY087 Flower - deepness of colour on outer side087 Flower - deepness of colour on outer side7 - deep R.H.S. - A2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY088 Flower - supplemental colour on outer side088 Flower - supplemental colour on outer side7 - purple2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY089 Flower - arrangement of supplemental colour on outer side089 Flower - arrangement of supplemental colour on outer side4 - midrib of lobes2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY099 The ratio pistil : stamens length099 The ratio pistil : stamens length6 - pistil longer2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY100 Pistil - stigma colour100 Pistil - stigma colour5 - purple2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY101 Pistil - uniformity of style colour101 Pistil - uniformity of style colour1 - unified2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY102 Pistil - unifed colour of style102 Pistil - unifed colour of style4 - pink2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY103 Pistil - double colour of style103 Pistil - double colour of style0 - absent2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY111 Flower - fragrance111 Flower - fragrance0 - absent2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY056 Flower - purple violet colour on inner side056 Flower - purple violet colour on inner side6 - deep / strong / brilliant light purple R.H.S. N812024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY080 Flower - purple violet colour on outer side080 Flower - purple violet colour on outer side2 - deep / strong / brilliant light purple R.H.S. 812024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY090 Flower - presence of design090 Flower - presence of design1 - present2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY092 Flower - distinctness of design092 Flower - distinctness of design5 - intermediate2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY093 Flower - location of designFig. 92 - upper three lobes2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY094 Flower - type of design Fig. 104 - combined2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY096 Flower - colour of design (light colours)Type variety ‘Genoveva’. Colour observation 1 – 2 days after full bloom of the flower.4 - green2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY104 Stamens - number104 Stamens - number5 - intermediate constant 102024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY105 Stamens - colour of ripe anthers105 Stamens - colour of ripe anthers7 - violet2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY106 Stamens - colour of filaments106 Stamens - colour of filaments1 - unified2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY107 Stamens - colour of filaments unified107 Stamens - colour of filaments unified9 - violet2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY108 Stamens - double colour of filaments108 Stamens - double colour of filaments0 - absent2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY018 Mature leaf - indumentum on the lower sideMatured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth0 - hairless2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY019 Mature leaf - colour of upper sideMatured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth4 - dark green2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY021 Mature leaf - colour of lower sideMatured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth2 - yellow green2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY029 Flower - campanulate shapeFig. 70 - absent2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY032 Flower - presence of calyx032 Flower - presence of calyx0 - absent2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY040 Flower - incision of corolla margin040 Flower - incision of corolla margin7 - deep > 1/22024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY041 Flower - inner colour of base in comparison with flower colour041 Flower - inner colour of base in comparison with flower colour3 - lighter2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY016 Mature leaf - pubescence of the petioleMatured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth0 - hairless2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY017 Mature leaf - petiole colour of the upper sideMatured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth. On the sunny side.2 - medium green2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY020 Mature leaf – glossiness of upper sideMatured leaves are observed at the time of end of growth2 - medium2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY091 Flower – size (extent) of design091 Flower – size (extent) of design2 - medium 2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY095 Flower - type of design: basal blotchType variety ‘Arthur Stevens’. 0 - absent2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY097 Flower - colour of design (dark colours)Type variety ‘Humboldt’. Colour observation 1 – 2 days after full bloom of the flower.0 - absent2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron 
MORPHOLOGY098 Flower – design – its colour is changing during maturation098 Flower – design – its colour is changing during maturation1 - present2024 Research Institute of Ornamental Gardening Pruhonice_Rhododendron