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Description of Rhododendron 'Papaya Punch' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Hotei x Tropicana |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Yellow |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3½" across, light yellowish-pink with pale orange-yellow edges, brilliant yellow rays and vivid red spotting. Ages to yellow and spotting diminishes. Dome-shaped truss of 13-15 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly oblong to narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 3¾" to 5" long, dull, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Broad habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Brockenbrough |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 863 |
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 |
