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Description of Rhododendron 'Halfdan Lem' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x Red Loderi |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3⅝" across, red with darker spotting on dorsal lobe. Conical trusses of 11-13 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: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" to 8" long, glossy, dark green, retained 3 years. Upright grower. Full sun to get best plant habit and abundant blooms. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Lem |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 743 |
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 |
