Rhododendron 'Elsie Watson'

 
Photo: Frank Fujioka

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 4" across, pale purplish-pink with a dark purple star in the throat, purple red edges, and a radial purple red line on each lobe, outside is purplish-red. Dome-shaped trusses of 22. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, flat, mucronate apex, cuneate base, 8" long, leathery and dark green, retained 3 years. Spreading habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Anna x Purple Lace  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Fujioka 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 922 

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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