Rhododendron 'Lem's Tangerine'

 
Photo: Chris Anderson

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Orange, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3¼" across, vivid yellowish pink with deeper edges, vivid red throat, reverse reddish orange-with 3-5 reddish rays. Held in trusses of 10-14. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, convex, 4½" long, glossy, olive green. Upright, open habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Margaret Dunn x (Anna x King of Shrubs)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lem 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 874 

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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