Rhododendron 'Buchanan Simpson'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

Flower openly funnel-shaped, about 3" across, wavy edged, moderate purplish pink, throat speckled reddish olive, corolla base yellowish. Truss holds 8-10 flowers, 

Fragrant: 

No 

Bloom Time: 

Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, bullate, dark green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

-5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

oreodoxa var. fargesii ? x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

Greig 

Registration Reference: 

RHS 62 

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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