Rhododendron 'Scintillation'

 
Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2½" across, strong purplish-pink shaded lighter towards center, flared greenish-yellow markings in throat, outside deep purplish-pink. Held in ball-shaped truss with 11-15 flowers. Note, several forms exist. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, apiculate apex, rounded base, 6" long, glossy, olive to dark yellowish-green. Broad, well-branched plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Dexter 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 734 

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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