Rhododendron 'Spicy Nutmeg'

 
Photo: Henk Borsje

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3½" across, fragrant, pale purplish-pink with moderate purplish-red rays and peripheral spotting in throat. Lax truss holds 8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves near narrowly elliptic, mucronate apex, cuneate base, 5" to 6" long, glossy, moderate olive green, retained 3 years. Broad habit with arching branches. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 7 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 fortunei x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hall 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 841 

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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