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More Information: Rhododendron 'Inch'


R. 'Inch' 
  Photo: Buck Clagett

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 2⅜" across, wavy-edged lobes, white, sanded and striped with deep and strong purplish pink, amount of variegation varies year to year from moderate to heavy. Truss has 2-3 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1⅛" long, moderate olive green above with discrete white hairs above and below. Spreading, dense growth habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  1 foot in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   Alexander x indicum hybrid

Hybridized or Selected by:  Clagett

Registration Reference:  ARS 951

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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