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Description of Rhododendron 'Formosum or Formosa' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Phoeniceum hybrid? |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3 to 3½" across, vivid reddish-purple with a darker blotch. |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason to Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
6 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
10°F (-12°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, medium green, turn bronze to red in cool weather. Very heat resistant and sun tolerant. Upright, vigorous, rangy growth habit. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Evergreen |
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Hybridizer: |
unknown |
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Registration Reference: |
RHS 58 |
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 |
