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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sausalito'


R. 'Sausalito' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 4" across, inside light pink with a 1" moderate red blotch on upper lobe, outside strong pink. Large ball-shaped truss has 11-14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, 6" long, dark green. Upright spreading plant habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  calophytum x Loderi Venus

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Henny

Registration Reference:  ARS 682

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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