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More Information: Rhododendron 'Holden52'


R. 'Holden52' 
  Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2˝" across, moderate pink with regions of white, prominent blotch of dark red spotting on the upper petal. Round truss has 10 to 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves obovate, shallow mucronate apex, broad attenuate base, 2˝ - 4⅓" long, slightly recurved, glossy when mature, dark green. Dense, mounding plant habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  hyperthyrum x ‘Henry's Red

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Krebs

Registration Reference:  not registered

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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