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More Information: Rhododendron 'Silberwolke'


R. 'Silberwolke' 
  Photo: Ulf Eliasson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, about 2" across, pale purplish pink, outside moderate purplish pink, mid vein slightly tinged moderate to light purplish pink, spotted strong / brilliant greenish yellow, fades to cream. Truss has 12-16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to ovate, 3⅛" to 4" long, hairy, dark green. Rounded habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x Album Novum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 83

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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