Rhododendron 'Dexter's Appleblossom'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edged, 3" across, white with deep purplish-pink edges, yellow-green blotch and darker spotting. Flat truss holds 12-15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to narrowly oblong, apiculate and obtuse apex, cuneate base, 6" long, glossy, olive green, retained 2 years. Broad, rounded, well-branched habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Dexter 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 782 

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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