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Rhododendron 'Ballad'
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Common name:
Ballad rhododendron
Family:
Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution:
hybrid: Leach hybrid
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
The late David G. Leach of Madison, Ohio had long produced wonderful rhododendron hybrids. This one's a beauty with large pale pink trusses of 15 flowers set off by a bold red blotch in each one (early June). Plant is conical in habit and should grow 6-8' tall by 6' wide.
Locations
1:
STU: AU09
(AU09)
• Accession: D1996-1167.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
STU: AU09
(AU09)
• Accession: D1996-1167.005 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
STU: AU09
(AU09)
• Accession: D1996-1167.006 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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