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Description of Rhododendron 'Joan Leslie Hammond' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
(Holy Moses x Albatross) x Abe Arnott |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, very light purple edges shading to very pale purle at center of lobes, dark red flare in throat and deep purplish red nectaries, outside light purple with strong purplish red midribs. Domed truss has 16-18 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason to Late Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic, broadly acute apex, oblique base, 4" to 6½" long, dull, moderate olive green. Upright plant habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Newcomb, E. |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 941 |
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 |
