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Description of Rhododendron 'Pink Pearl' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
George Hardy x Broughtonii |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" to 4⅓" across, opens soft mauve-pink, fading to white at edges with a ray of reddish-brown spots. Conical-shaped truss of up to 19 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
6 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves 5" long, thick and pale green. Upright, spreading habit. If not in full sun can become sparsely foliated and straggly. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Waterer, J. |
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Registration Reference: |
RHS 58 |
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 |
