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More Information: Rhododendron 'Auguste van Geert'


R. 'Auguste van Geert' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2-3" across, purplish red, with slight blackish red spotting. Compact, ball-shaped truss has 14-19 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, dull, mid green.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     ponticum hybrid

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  van Geert

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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