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Description of Rhododendron 'Hong Kong' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
catawbiense var album x Crest |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Yellow |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2⅞"across, pale yellowish-green with bright greenish-yellow blotch deep in throat. Held in flat trusses of 13. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic to broadly elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 4⅜" long, flat, shiny, yellowish-green, retained 2 yrs. Susceptible to die back in hotter areas. Upright habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Leach |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 822 |
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 |
