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Description of Rhododendron 'Rio' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Newburyport Beauty x Newburyport Belle |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3¼" across, pale purplish-pink with pale yellow spots. Ball-shaped trusses with up to 16 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: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, concave, 5¼" long, semi-glossy, light green, retained 2 years. Rounded habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Leach |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 822 |
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 |
