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More Information: Rhododendron 'Elya'


R. 'Elya' 
  Photo: Harry Wright

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, deep purplish-pink. Trusses of 7-8 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves 3¾" long, olive green with brownish-orange felted indumentum. Nice mounding habit. Does much better in filtered shade conditions.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Fabia Group x bureavii) x degronianum ssp yakushimanum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Larson

Registration Reference:  RHS 83

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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