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Description of Rhododendron 'Lem's Cameo' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Dido x Anna |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 3½" across, strong purplish-pink at edges shading to light yellowish-pink at throat with a strong red dorsal blotch, reverse shaded red. Dome-shaped trusses of 17-20 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, about 5" long, dark green, retained 3 years. New growth is mahogany. Upright habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Lem |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 754 |
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 |
