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Description of Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x Vanessa |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel shaped, frilly lobes, 2½" across, pale purplish-pink fading to white, edges and reverse strong purplish-pink to purplish-red. Ball-shaped trusses of 11-12 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves oblanceolate, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 5½" to 6" long, deep green with reddish-brown indumentum, leaves held 3-4 years. Plant broader than tall, well-branched. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Bovee |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 754 |
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 |
