Rhododendron 'Coral Velvet'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 1¾" across, open yellowish-pink fading lighter with age and a few deeper pink spots. Held in flat-shaped trusses of 5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 2½" long, convex, glossy, deep green with heavy tan indumentum. Buds and new growth have white tomentose. Leaves retained 2 yrs. Upright, rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum hybrid  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Japan seedling 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 793 

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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