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Description of Rhododendron 'Pioneer Silvery Pink' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Gable's Pioneer x unknown |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2" across, purplish-pink in bud, opening pale purplish-pink and lightly spotted purplish red, outside slightly darker along midribs. Flowers in multi-bud, ball-shaped trusses of 17. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
6 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, flat, acute apex, cuneate base, about 2½" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
unknown |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 974 |
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 |
