Rhododendron 'Cotton Candy'

 
Photo: Pat Breen

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, about 5" across, pastel pink with red spotting, fragrant. Held in conical truss of 12-18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 6" long, dark green. Upright and spreading habit. Very vigorous grower. Snow and wind may cause stem damage. Can grow to 10 ft. tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Loderi Venus x Marinus Koster  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Henny & Wennekamp 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 584 

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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