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More Information: Rhododendron 'Winter Peach'


R. 'Winter Peach' 
  Photo: Elaine Sedlack

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 2½" across, inside pale greenish yellow with a strong orange V-shaped flare on dorsal lobe, outside pale greenish yellow, margins and midribs sometimes tinged purplish pink. Dome-shaped truss has 4-6 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 3" long, semi-glossy, dark green, retained 2 years. Dense plant habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  25°F  ( -4°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     chrysodoron hybrid x probably ciliicalyx

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Smith, P.

Registration Reference:  ARS 031

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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