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More Information: Rhododendron 'Rose Lancaster'


R. 'Rose Lancaster' 
  Photo: Joe Coleman

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, 3" across, wavy lobes, brilliant purplish-pink. No markings. Held in ball-shaped truss with up to 30 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 6" long, dull, dark green, thick tan indumentum and tawny tomentum on new growth. Leaves retained 4 years. Rounded habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Tally Ho x degronianum ssp yakushimanum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Lancaster

Registration Reference:  ARS 782

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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