Rhododendron 'Pearce's American Beauty'

 
Photo: Diane Weissman

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly, 3" across, strong purplish-red with yellowish-green spots and three dorsal white rays from base to spots. Ball-shaped truss has 18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Very Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" long, yellow-green, retained 2-3 years. Broad habit with decumbent branches. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mrs Charles S. Sargent? x Dr. H.C. Dresselhuys?  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Pearce 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 833 

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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