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More Information: Rhododendron 'Thumbs Up'


R. 'Thumbs Up' 
  Photo: Tom Ahern

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3" across, inside ivory white with a small maroon basal blotch and spots on the dorsal lobe, outside initially pink aging to ivory white with pink midribs. Lax truss has 8 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins, 3½" long, semi-glossy, deep green. Leaves retained 3 years. Dense growth habit.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Mary Belle x pseudochrysanthum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Ahern

Registration Reference:  ARS 042
Note: This cultivar is not commercially available.

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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