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Rhododendron 'Joe Paterno'
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Common name:
Joe Paterno rhododendron
Family:
Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution:
hybrid: Pride hybrid
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
Named after the Penn State football coach. A broadleaf evergreen shrub growing to 5' with glossy dark green leaves and a round, dense habit. Large white trusses (that look like Penn State helmets) with a distinctive bronze-yellow blotch in each flower are produced in early June.
Links:
Hirsutum.info
Locations
1:
JPG: BB24
(BB24)
• Accession: D1991-0582.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
JPG: BC23
(BC23)
• Accession: D1991-0582.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
PKW: AT07
(AT07)
• Accession: D1992-0502.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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