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Rhododendron 'Milestone'
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Common name:
Milestone rhododendron
Family:
Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution:
hybrid: Weston (Mezitt) hybrid
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
This lepidote (leaves with scales) evergreen rhododendron grows to about 3' tall and wide. The compact flower clusters have medium-pink colored buds, opening to darker pink and then intensifying to nearly raspberry in color. Blooms appear late April to early May. A compact and densely growing plant covered with dark green leaves.
Links:
American Rhododendron Society Plant Search Database
Locations
1:
AZA: AZ16
(AZ16)
• Accession: D1992-0221.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
AZA: AZ16
(AZ16)
• Accession: D1992-0555.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
AZA: AZ16
(AZ16)
• Accession: D1992-0555.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual