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More Information: Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer'


R. 'Christmas Cheer' 
  Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2" across, pink in bud, opening white flushed pink, fading to very pale pink.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early to Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Low and mounding, very dense habit. Drought tolerant.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  caucasicum x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Methven

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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