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More Information: Rhododendron 'Woods Colt'


R. 'Woods Colt' 
  Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower saucer-shaped, 2" across, pale purple, edged purplish-pink, upper lobe pale purplish-pink with dark purplish red spots. Ball-shaped truss has 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 3⅝" long, olive green, retained 2 years. Upright habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  15°F  ( -9°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  aberconwayi x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Newberry

Registration Reference:  ARS 912

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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