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More Information: Rhododendron 'Rose Scott'


R. 'Rose Scott' 
  Photo: Bruce Cobbledick

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4¼" across, very fragrant, white with patches of deep purplish-pink, purplish-red and orange-yellow dorsal flare, reverse flushed pink and red. Held in ball to flat trusses of 3-7 flowers

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Very Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, 3½" long, glossy, bullate, medium dark green, retained for 2 years. Upright, well-branched grower.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  20°F  ( -7°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Else Frye x (johnstoneanum x veitchianum, Cubittii)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Scott

Registration Reference:  ARS 772

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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