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More Information: Rhododendron 'Alfred Martin'


R. 'Alfred Martin' 
  Photo: Marvin Larsen

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 4" across, fragrant, light purplish-pink with lighter pink to white edging of irregular width, brilliant yellow blotch and scattered brown spots. Held in ball-shaped truss of 5 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves broadly elliptic to elliptic, flat, 3½" long, wavy margins, apiculate apex, cuneate base, bullate, tan indumentum. Upright, broad habit. Prefers some shade.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  25°F  ( -4°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  edgeworthii x Else Frye

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Evans

Registration Reference:  ARS 892

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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