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Rhododendron 'Pinklo'
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Common name:
Pinklo rhododendron
Family:
Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution:
hybrid: Weston (Mezitt) hybrid
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
This is an elepidote (leaves without scales) rhododendron hybrid growing to 11/2' tall by 2' wide in 7 years. Foliage is dull green and held for 2 years. In early June, deep purplish pink, funnel-shaped flowers with a large copper-colored dorsal blotch are produced in ball trusses. Use as an accent, mass or specimen planting.
Links:
Hirsutum.info
Locations
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PKW: AS08
(AS08)
• Accession: D1999-1909.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual