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More Information: Rhododendron 'Pink Prelude'


R. 'Pink Prelude' 
  Photo: Jack Morgan

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower oblique-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2¼" across, very pale purple, faintly tinged pink with age, throat circled by light purple blotch. Trusses near ball-shaped to flat with 21 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 10" long, flat, glossy, light green indumentum. Orange tomentum on new leaves. Leaves retained 2 yrs. Broad, rounded, open habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Sarita Loder x calophytum) x macabeanum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Watson

Registration Reference:  ARS 851

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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