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More Information: Rhododendron schlippenbachii


R. 'schlippenbachii' 
  Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Broadly rotate-funnel shaped, pale to deep pink, rarely white.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage / Habit Description:  Leaves broadly obovate, up to 4½" long, in whorls at branch tips, deciduous. Shrub or small tree.

Deciduous or Evergreen:   Deciduous

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Sub Genus:  Pentanthera

Section:  Sciadorhodion

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Geographical Origin:  Korea, NE Manchuria, E Russia

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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