Rhododendron 'Pink Fondant'

 
Photo: Henk Borsje

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3¼" across, inside strong purplish red shading to pale purplish pink , outside strong purplish red at edges and midribs, shading lighter at base. Conical-shaped truss with 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, broadly acute apex, rounded to oblique base, 6 12/" to 7¾" long, semi-glossy, dark yellowish green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mars x (Catalgla x wardii)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gable 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 981 

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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