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More Information: Rhododendron 'Pink Cherub'


R. 'Pink Cherub' 
  Photo: Paul Wurz

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, white flushed strong purplish pink around margins, spotted greenish yellow on dorsal lobe, outside flushed vivid purplish red along midribs. Ball-shaped truss has 15 to 20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" long, dull, dark green. Upright plant habit. Grows wider than tall.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Doncaster

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer & Crisp

Registration Reference:  RHS 68

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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