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More Information: Rhododendron 'Donna Hardgrove'


R. 'Donna Hardgrove' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2½" across, open apricot pink and age to light orange-yellow, edged strong orange-yellow. Lax truss of 8.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to lanceolate, obtuse apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, medium green, retained 1 year. Plant rounded and well-branched.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     fortunei ssp fortunei x (wardii var wardii x dichroanthum)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hardgrove

Registration Reference:  ARS 784

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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