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Description of Rhododendron 'Peter Faulk' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
strigillosum x unknown |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, cherry red with scattered darker spots. Ball-shaped trusses of 16 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early to Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
5°F (-15°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic, acuminate apex, rounded base, convex, 4½" to 6" long, somewhat bullate, dark green with patchy tawny indumentum beneath. Hairy stems. Plant broad, rounded, well-branched. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Faulk |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 811 |
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 |
