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Description of Rhododendron 'Pink Prelude' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
(Sarita Loder x calophytum) x macabeanum |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower oblique-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2¼" across, very pale purple, faintly tinged pink with age, throat circled by light purple blotch. Trusses near ball-shaped to flat with 21 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Very Early |
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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 narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 10" long, flat, glossy, light green indumentum. Orange tormentum on new leaves. Leaves retained 2 yrs. Broad, rounded, open habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Watson |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 851 |
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 |
