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Description of Rhododendron 'Amity' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
(Grosclaude x Britannia) x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2½" across, strong red with moderate red spotting. Prominent calyx. Held in ball-shaped trusses of about 15 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 narrowly elliptic to elliptic, 4" long, dark green with heavy dark yellow to moderate orange-yellow indumentum and silver tomentum when new, retained 3 years. Dense, compact growth habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Elliott |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 821 |
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 |
