Taxon

Rhododendron 'Summer Rose'

 
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Rhododendron 'Summer Rose' - Summer Rose rhododendron
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Summer Rose rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: hybrid: Weston (Mezitt) hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: As the name indicates, this plant produces its flowers later than average. Ball-shaped trusses open with funnel-shaped pink flowers with dark reddish purple spots. The plant grows to 5' in 10 years. Leaves are silvery gray tomentose when new with a thin, tan indumentum. Upright branches are wider than tall.

Locations

  • 1: APC: BK21 (BK21) • Accession: D1999-1912.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: APC: BK21 (BK21) • Accession: D1999-1912.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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