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More Information: Rhododendron 'Gala'


R. 'Gala' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3¼" across, wavy edges, inside deep purplish pink, shading gradually lighter in center, vivid reddish orange spotting on upper lobe; outside deep purplish pink. Ball-shaped truss holds up to 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat, apiculate apex, cuneate base, moderate olive green, underside moderate yellow-green. Plant upright, rounded, well-branched.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (CIS x unnamed hybrid) x Lem's Cameo

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Elliott

Registration Reference:  ARS 874

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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