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More Information: Rhododendron 'Atroflo'


R. 'Atroflo' 
  Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, up to 2" across, light purplish-pink with darker spots. Held in lax flat trusses of 10-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves long, narrow, matte green with thick fawn indumentum. Useful as a tall hedge.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Atrosanguineum or smirnowii x floccigerum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Gable

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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