Rhododendron 'Cornish Cross Group'

 
Photo: Homer Salley

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower narrowly campanulate, Flowers 3"-4" across, of heavy substance, deep pink to red, darker outside. Large loose trusses hold about 9 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves broadly obovate, about 5¾" long, glossy, dark green, with reddish midrib. Upright plant habit, trunk smooth maroon brown to coppery brown. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 thomsonii x griffithianum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Smith, S. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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