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Description of Rhododendron 'Silver Sword' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Girard's Rose sport |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2" across, strong purplish-red, unmarked. Dome-shaped inflorescence with 5-7 trusses, each 2-8 flowered. |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
2 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, irregularly shaped, 1½" to 2" long, acuminate, glossy, sparsely hairy, variegated white and green. Upright, broad, well-branched plant. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Evergreen |
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Hybridizer: |
Meivogel |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 802 |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
