Rhododendron 'Durango'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy edged, 3½" across, purplish-pink with red blotch and red nectarines. Held in dome-shaped truss with 18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, down curved margins, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" to 8" long, dark green above with tan indumentum that ages to brownish-orange. Leaves retained 3 years. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Ruby Bowman x elliottii 'War Paint'  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Goheen 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 994 

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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