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Description of Rhododendron 'Bretonne' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Purple Lace |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, about 2½" across, pinkish-red in bud, opening light lavender pink. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 18-20. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-15°F (-26°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, flat to down curved margins, 6" long, glossy, deep bluish-green, retained 3 years. Compact and dense with a mounding habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Colombel |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 971 |
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 |