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More Information: Rhododendron 'Orange Flirt'


R. 'Orange Flirt' 
  Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2" to 2½" across, inside pale orange-yellow, edge moderate pink, outside moderate yellowish pink, tinged strong yellowish pink, veins slightly darker; dorsal lobe vivid reddish orange. Lax truss has 9-11 flowers

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, cuneate base, acute apex, 3½" to 4" long, mid green, semi glossy. Dense plant habit.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Ken Janeck x unnamed dichroanthum ssp scyphocalyx hybrid

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 95

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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