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More Information: Rhododendron 'David Gable'


R. 'David Gable' 
  Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower 3½" across, deep purplish-pink with an deep red blotch in throat. Held in dome-shaped truss of about 8 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" long, medium green. Give full sun for greater compactness.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Atrosanguineum x fortunei ssp fortunei

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Gable

Registration Reference:  ARS 604

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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