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More Information: Rhododendron 'Tessa Roza'


R. 'Tessa Roza' 
  Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2½" wide, various shades of deep rosy pink against a pale background, dorsal lobe has crimson spots. Held in loose truss with 3-4 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves small, convex edges, glossy, dark green. Vigorous grower with reddish-bronze bark.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Praecox x moupinense

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Stevenson

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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