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More Information: Rhododendron 'April Glow'


R. 'April Glow' 
  Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 3½" across, very pale pink, heavily overlaid deep purplish-pink, with light crimson spotting in throat, reverse tinged strong red. Held in lax trusses of 7 to 10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves ovate, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 3⅛" to 4½" long, glossy, dark green, reddish when new. Rounded, dense growth habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Wilgen's Ruby x williamsianum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  van Wilgen

Registration Reference:  RHS 69

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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