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More Information: Rhododendron 'Satin Memories'


R. 'Satin Memories' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 4" across, wavy-edged lobes, inside very pale purple,fading to greenish white, deep purplish red in throat, two purplish red flares and spotting on dorsal lobe, outside very pale purple. Ball-shaped truss has 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat, cuneate base, broadly acute apex, 6" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Mrs. Furnivall x [(Lem's Goal x Loderi Group) x Lem's Cameo] x ['Lem's Goal x Loderi Group) x Brandt's Tropicana]

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Barlup

Registration Reference:  ARS 993

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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