Rhododendron 'Excalibur'

 
Photo: Dennis McKiver

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2¾" across, vivid purplish red at edges shading lighter to pale purplish pink in center of lobes and throat and red star-shaped blotch deep in throat. Conical-shaped truss holds 28-32 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 6½" long, convex, medium green, retained 2½ years. Upright, stiff-branched shrub. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Lem's Cameo x Pink Petticoats  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lofthouse 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 832 

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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