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Description of Rhododendron 'Mount Saint Helens' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Cecile x un-named hybrid |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, yellowish pink with a vivid reddish-orange blotch. Ball-shaped truss hold 11 flowers. |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
6 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-25°F (-32°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves oblanceolate to narrowly obovate, mucronate, narrowly cuneate, 3" to 4" long, moderate yellowish-green. Upright habit. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Deciduous |
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Hybridizer: |
Girard |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 812 |
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 |
