Rhododendron 'May Belle'

 
Photo: Laura Grant

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

Helen Curtis X Hino-red 

Predominant Flower Color: 

Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

Flower widely funnel-shaped, semi-double, 2¼-2½" across, deep pink to strong purplish-red. Inflorescence 3 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

-15°F  (-26°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

Leaves broadly elliptic, acute apex, rounded base 1½" long, moderate olive green. Plant broad, well-branched. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

Shammarello 

Registration Reference: 

ARS 771 

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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