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Description of Rhododendron 'Towner Crest' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Van Nes Sensation x Mrs Horace Fogg |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 5" across, inside light pale purplish pink suffused light purplish pink, throat deep purplish pink paling to light greenish yellow; outside suffused light purplish pink. Dome truss has 12-14 flowers. |
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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 narrowly elliptic, wavy edges, broadly acute apex, oblique base, 6" long, mid green, retained 2 years. Dense growth habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Weesjes |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 962 |
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 |
