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More Information: Rhododendron 'Tressa Mc Murry'


R. 'Tressa Mc Murry' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  An azaleodendron. Flower widely funnel-campanulate, 1½" across, deep purplish-pink with strong reddish-brown spots. Flat truss holds 10-14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly oblanceolate, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 2½" to 3" long, dark green. Upright, dense and vigorous growing shrub.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  occidentale x ponticum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  

Hybridized or Selected by:  McMurry

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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