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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sylphides'


R. 'Sylphides' 
  Photo: Tijs Huisman

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across, white tinged purplish-pink, with a vivid yellow blotch. Lax truss has about 14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves 4¾" long, glossy, mid green, tinged brownish-red when new. Upright to broadly upright, open habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Deciduous

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, A.

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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