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Description of Rhododendron 'Yaku Queen' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
King Tut x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower tubular funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, open pale pink with a faint yellow blotch, reverse darker pink. Flowers fade to white with time. Held in ball-shaped truss of 16 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason to Late Midseason |
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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 narrowly elliptic, 4½" long, glossy, olive green, retained 3 years. Dense habit with arching branches. Afternoon sun protection is necessary for best foliage. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Shammarello |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 772 |
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 |
