Rhododendron 'Countess of Derby'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" to 4⅓" long, rose pink paler in center of lobes, with brownish-red spots. Held in conical trusses of about 17 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves obovate, up to 5" long, dull, dark green. Open, spreading habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Pink Pearl x Cynthia  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 White 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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