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More Information: Rhododendron 'Durango'


R. 'Durango' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy edged, 3½" across, purplish-pink with red blotch and red nectarines. Held in dome-shaped truss with 18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, down curved margins, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" to 8" long, dark green above with tan indumentum that ages to brownish-orange. Leaves retained 3 years. Dense plant habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Ruby Bowman x elliottii 'War Paint'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Goheen

Registration Reference:  ARS 994

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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