Rhododendron 'Bellefontaine'

 
Photo: John Weagle

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3 ½" across, fragrant, deep purplish-pink with olive-brown flecks on dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss with 10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" long, glossy, dark green, slight white indumentum, leaves retained 2 years. Upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 fortunei x smirnowii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Pike 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 781 

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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