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More Information: Rhododendron 'UMinn's Lilac Lights'


R. 'UMinn's Lilac Lights' 
  Photo: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 1½" to 2" across, slightly wavy edges, deep purplish pink with strong purplish red spotting on dorsal lobe. Lax truss has 8 to 10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, dull, moderate olive green, deciduous.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Deciduous

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -35°F  ( -37°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   canadense x (Mollis hybrid x prinophyllum)

Hybridized or Selected by:  Pellett

Registration Reference:  ARS 031

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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