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More Information: Rhododendron 'Rio'


R. 'Rio' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3¼" across, pale purplish-pink with pale yellow spots. Ball-shaped truss holds up to 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, concave, 5¼" long, semi-glossy, light green, retained 2 years. Rounded habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Newburyport Beauty x Newburyport Belle

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 822

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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