Rhododendron 'periclymenoides'

 
Photo: Chris Klapwijk

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Funnel-shaped, tube longer than lobes, pink, rarely white, tube often deeper colored, fragrant. Inflorescence 6-15 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to oblong-obovate, up to 4" long, deciduous. 

Plant Habit: 

 Usually non-stoloniferous shrub 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Pentanthera 

Section: 

 Pentanthera 

Sub Section: 

 Pentanthera 

Geographical Origin: 

 E N America (New England to Georgia, to Ohio and Tennessee) 

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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