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Description of Rhododendron 'Myrtifolium' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
hirsutum x minus var minus |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower 1" across, purplish-pink with red spots. Held in raceme clusters of about 12. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Late |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-15°F (-26°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves lanceolate, up to 2" long, whitish-colored when young and bronze-red in the winter months. Dome-shaped habit. Very compact, dense grower. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
Loddiges |
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Registration Reference: |
RHS 58 |
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 |
