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More Information: Rhododendron 'Amaretto'


R. 'Amaretto' 
  Photo: Diane Weissman

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 2½" across, inside light yellowish-pink, tinged strong red, and deep yellowish-pink, outside darker. Held in flat trusses of 12-16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves ovate, acuminate apex, rounded base, flat with somewhat recurved margins, 3" long, glossy, dark green. Compact habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     dichroanthum ssp scyphocalyx x Hachmann's Marina

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 89

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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