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More Information: Rhododendron 'Cosmopolitan'


R. 'Cosmopolitan' 
  Photo: Paul Lawry

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1½" to 3" across, light purplish-pink fading to pale pink with dark red to deep purplish-pink markings. Held in conical-shaped trusses with 10-18 flowers. May bloom again in fall.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves are glossy and dark green colored, retained three years. Broad, dense habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Cunningham's White x Vesuvius

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hagen

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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