Rhododendron 'Gertrude Saxe'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1¼" across, purplish-pink, 15 per ball-shaped truss. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acuminate apex, rounded base, 2½" long, flat, dark green. Upright plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 minus var minus Carolinianum Group x mucronulatum 'Paul's Pink'  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Murcott 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 874 

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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