American Rhododendron Society Web Site ARS
navigation menu background

Azalea Plant Search

New Search

  "Printer Friendly" Page

More Information: Rhododendron 'Pennsylvania'


R. 'Pennsylvania' 
  Photo: courtesy of Jenkins Arboretum

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, light pink, orangish yellow throat, orange blotch on upper lobe, fragrant. Inflorescence has 4-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Very Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves broadly elliptic, olive green, coppery yellow in Fall.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Deciduous

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

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

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mezitt

Registration Reference:  not registered

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.


American Rhododendron Society
P.O. Box 43, Craryville, NY 12521
Ph: 631-533-0375   E-Mail: member@arsoffice.org
©1998-2025, ARS, All rights reserved.