Rhododendron 'Waxbill'

 
Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular-funnel shaped, 1¾" across, wavy edged, light yellowish pink, lightly flushed strong pink, unmarked. Truss holds 3-5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate, bluntly acute apex, rounded to cuneate base, 1-2" long, matte green. Flat-topped plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' x spinuliferum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Cox, P. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 98 

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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