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Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince'

 
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Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince' - Yaku Prince rhododendron
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Yaku Prince rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: hybrid: Shammarello hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: Part of the "Yaku" series of elepidote (leaves without scales) rhododendron crosses. It can grow 3-4' tall and slightly wider in 10 years. The foliage is indumented and medium-sized. The flowers appear in late May to early June and are purplish pink upon opening and age to a lighter pink with a pale, purplish pink blotch. Use as an accent, mass or specimen planting.
Links: American Rhododendron Society Plant Search Database

Locations

  • 1: PKW: AS07 (AS07) • Accession: D1994-0844.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: PKW: AT07 (AT07) • Accession: D1994-0844.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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