Rhododendron 'Waltham'

 
Photo: The Dow Gardens Archive, Bugwood

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, wavy edges, ¾" across, purplish-pink. Held in dome-shaped truss with 8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, down curved edges, 2" long, dark green, retained 1 year. Compact plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 1 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Laetevirens x minus Carolinianum Group  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Ticknor 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 992 

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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