Rhododendron 'Newcomb's Sweetheart'

 
Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4" across, fragrant, pale pinkish pink darkening with age and edged light purplish-pink, red blotch. Ball-shaped truss holds 11 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5½" long, flat, dull, yellow-green, retained for 2 years. Plant is wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Pink Walloper x decorum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Newcomb, L. 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 812 

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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