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Description of Rhododendron 'Weston's Pink Diamond' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
PJM x mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink' |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower flat saucer-shaped, semi-double, wavy lobes, ruffled center of petaloid stamens, 1¼" across, light fuchsia pink with orange-brown spots on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 8-12. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves fragrant, lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, glossy, yellow-green, retained 1 year. Upright plant, well-branched, 2/3 as broad as high. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
Mezitt |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 831 |
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 |
