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More Information: Rhododendron 'Southland'


R. 'Southland' 
  Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly campanulate, slightly fragrant, 1¼" across, light yellowish-pink with brown speckles in throat. Held in ball-shaped truss of 10 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes slightly

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 1¾" long, retained 3 years.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     minus var chapmanii x keiskei, prostrate form

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Kehr

Registration Reference:  ARS 944

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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