Rhododendron 'Mary Kittel'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 2¼" across, deep purplish-pink. Ball-shaped truss holds 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate, down curved margins, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, dull green, retained 2+ years. Dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Nor'easter x Mrs P. den Ouden  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mezitt, E. 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 991 

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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