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More Information: Rhododendron 'Mrs G.W. Leak'


R. 'Mrs G.W. Leak' 
  Photo: Don Kohlenberger

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3⅓" across, mottled rosy pink, darker in the tube, with blackish-brown and crimson markings. Held in conical-shaped truss has about 12 flowers. Plant does not bloom until it is at least 5 years old.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 4" to 6" long, deep, matt green. Leaves may suffer from winter spotting. Upright growth habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Coombe Royal x Chevalier Felix de Sauvage

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Koster & Sons

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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