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More Information: Rhododendron 'Gartendirektor Rieger'


R. 'Gartendirektor Rieger' 
  Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 2¾" - 4" across, white tinged pink with deep purplish-red dorsal spotting. Held in open-topped truss with 4-9 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves rounded, slightly recurved, with yellow-green petioles. Upright habit. Likes a fair amount of sun for good blooming but optimal foliage requires filtered sun.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Adriaan Koster x williamsianum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hobbie

Registration Reference:  not registered

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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