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More Information: Rhododendron 'Silberreif'


R. 'Silberreif' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower 3" across, lavender with a brownish red blotch. Ball-shaped truss as 12 to 19 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves broadly elliptic, 4" long, slightly shiny, dark green, irregularly edged cream to silvery white.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Catawbiense Grandiflorum sport

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Renken

Registration Reference:  not registered

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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