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More Information: Rhododendron 'Rik'


R. 'Rik' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, ⅞" across, yellowish-white or white flushed light pink with irregular edging of deep purplish-pink, irregular deep purplish-pink stripes on reverse. Truss holds 10-18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, scaly indumentum. Winter foliage and stems are red. Dense, mounding habit.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  racemosum x keiskei

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Yavorsky

Registration Reference:  ARS 873

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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