Rhododendron 'Centennial Celebration'

 
Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3" across, very light purple with sparse tan spotting on dorsal lobe, reverse deep purplish-pink stripes, fragrant. Held in trusses 20. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, about 5½" long, dark yellowish-green, retained 2 years. Compact, well-branched plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Purple Lace x degronianum ssp yakushimanum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Peste 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 862 

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.

 

American Rhododendron Society
©1998-2025, ARS, All rights reserved.