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Description of Rhododendron 'Peking' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
(catawbiense var album x Hawk) x (catawbiense var album x Crest) |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Yellow |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across, brilliant greenish-yellow, dark red blotch and sparse dark red spotting. Ball-shaped trusses of about 15. |
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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: |
-15°F (-26°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, 3⅞" long, slightly concave, dark green, retained 2 years. Upright, well-branched plant. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Leach |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 734 |
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 |