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More Information: Rhododendron 'Fundy or Evangeline'


R. 'Fundy or Evangeline' 
  Photo: Donald Craig

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, deep purplish pink, lighter in center, olive brown blotch and light flecking. Dome-shaped truss has 10 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Very Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly obovate to narrowly oblong, acute apex, cuneate base, medium green, with light amount of white indumentum on mature leaves, leaves retained 2 years. Upright plant habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  fortunei x smirnowii

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hancock

Registration Reference:  ARS 781

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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