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More Information: Rhododendron 'Maria Derby'


R. 'Maria Derby' 
  Photo: Joe Colemen

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, double, 2½" across, deep yellowish pink to vivid reddish orange, throat paler, prominent greyish red to deep red spotting. Truss has 1-2 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, about 2" long, mid green, Rounded, densely-branched plant habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   Jimmy Coover x Glamour

Hybridized or Selected by:  Gartrell

Registration Reference:  RHS 85

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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