Rhododendron 'UMinn's Candy Lights'

 
Photo: University of Minnesota

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 atlanticum X unnamed hybrid 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, 2"-2⅜" across, inside light purplish pink, outside tube vivid purplish red, strongly scented. Dome-shaped truss has 8-10 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -30°F  (-34°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, flat margins, semi-glossy, moderate olive green, with white hairs scattered on blade above and on veins below. Upright, arching plant habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Deciduous  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Pellett 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 031 

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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