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More Information: Rhododendron 'Mr Dee'


R. 'Mr Dee' 
  Photo: Robert Weissman

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, wavy-edges, inside yellowish white, narrow border of deep purplish pink, dorsal spotting of moderate purplish red, outside yellowish white shading to vivid purplish red. Dome-shaped truss holds 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, rounded base, acuminate apex, 5¼" long, upcurved margins; dull, moderate olive green. Intermediate plant habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  30°F  ( 0°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Marinus Koster x Marinus Koster ?

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Newberry

Registration Reference:  ARS 003

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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