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More Information: Rhododendron 'Queen of Bhutan'


R. 'Queen of Bhutan' 
  Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2" across, deep purplish-pink with purplish-red spots. Held in dome-shaped trusses of 12-15.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 3" to 5" long, semi-glossy, dark green with grayish-brown indumentum, leaves retained 3 years.

Height:  1 foot in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     arboreum ssp cinnamomeum selection

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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