Taxon

Rhododendron 'Milestone'

 
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Rhododendron 'Milestone' - Milestone rhododendron
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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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