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More Information: Rhododendron 'Ribbon Candy'


R. 'Ribbon Candy' 
  Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flowers tubular funnel-shaped, 1½" across, reflexed lobes, very fragrant, deep purplish pink, yellow blotch on dorsal lobe and with white throat and white stripes up center of each lobe to tip, Flat truss with 18-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 2" long, concave, hairy along edges, glossy, yellowish-green. Upright habit, branching well with stiff branches.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Deciduous

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   viscosum x arborescens

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mezitt, E.

Registration Reference:  ARS 794

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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