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More Information: Rhododendron 'Tamarindos'


R. 'Tamarindos' 
  Photo: Tijs Huisman

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2¾"-3⅛" across, deep purple shading to very pale purple in throat, with a large greenish-yellow blotch on a very pale purple background. Truss has 9-13 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to broadly elliptic, flat to concave, acute apex, cuneate to rounded base, 4¾"-5¾" long, mid green. Loose, erect plant habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Bluebell x Purple Splendour

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 88

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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