Rhododendron 'Madrid or Seville'

 
Photo: Courtesy of Cornell University Plantations

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3¼" across, moderate purplish-pink, soon aging to pale purplish-pink, with a moderate purplish-red blotch. Held in ball-shaped truss of 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate or obtuse apex, cuneate to rounded base, about 5" long, olive green, retained 2 years. Rounded, moderately branched habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Dexter #L-1 (unnamed) x America  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Leach 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 831 

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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