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Description of Rhododendron 'Manitou' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Conestoga x unknown |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
White, Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1" across, white rapidly changing to pale purplish-pink with a purplish-pink throat and small red spots on dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped trusses with up to 35 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat, semi-glossy, olive green, brown scales below. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Hybridizer: |
Nearing |
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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 |
