Rhododendron 'Elby'

 
Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3" across, deep pink with lower lobes light yellowish-pink, red throat and spots on dorsal lobe, outside red with rays down center of each lobe. Held in flat trusses with 6-9 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 4½" long, convex, olive green, hairy brownish-orange indumentum. Upright, rounded, well-branched plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Fabia x bureavii) x (King of Shrubs x smirnowii)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lem 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 874 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

 

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