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Description of Rhododendron 'Pink and Sweet' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
arborescens x arborescens hybrid |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1½" across, deep purplish-pink with a dark pink central stripe edged on each side with yellow flare on dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss of 7. |
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Bloom Time: |
Late |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves obovate, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, down-curved margins, 2½" long, glossy. Upright, dense habit. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Deciduous |
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Hybridizer: |
Mezitt |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 992 |
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 |
