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More Information: Rhododendron 'Silver Sword'


R. 'Silver Sword' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2" across, strong purplish-red, unmarked. Dome-shaped inflorescence with 5-7 trusses, each 2-8 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, irregularly shaped, 1½" to 2" long, acuminate, glossy, sparsely hairy, variegated white and green. Upright, broad, well-branched plant.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   Girard's Rose sport

Hybridized or Selected by:  Meivogel

Registration Reference:  ARS 802

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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