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More Information: Rhododendron 'Todmorden'


R. 'Todmorden' 
  Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3½" across, deep purplish-pink edges shading to light purplish-pink, aging to nearly white, sparse light yellow-green spots. Held in ball-shaped truss with 8-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to nearly oblong, flat to concave, 5" long, dull, yellowish-green, retained 2 years. Upright, rounded habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Pygmalion x haemotodes) x Wellfleet

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Dexter

Registration Reference:  ARS 833

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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