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More Information: Rhododendron 'Pink Petticoats'


R. 'Pink Petticoats' 
  Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 2½" across, strong purplish red at margin, lighter at center. Truss has up to 32 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, to 8" long . Upright, dense plant, slightly wider than tall.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Jan Dekens x Britannia

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Lofthouse

Registration Reference:  ARS 662

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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