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More Information: Rhododendron 'Babylon'


R. 'Babylon' 
  Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 4"-5" across, satiny white with a deep red blotch in throat.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves large, glossy, medium green. Dense, rounded plant habit with rigid branches.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  calophytum x praevernum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Reuthe

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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