Rhododendron 'Hachmann's Polaris'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink  

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, slightly frilly, 2" to 2⅜" across, strong purplish-pink at edges, merging into light purplish-pink to very pale purple , marked strong yellow green. Held in ball-shaped truss of 18 - 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to ovate, 4" to 4¾" long, very hairy. Compact mound with dense foliage. Performs well in both full sun or shade. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x Omega  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hachmann, Hans 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 84 

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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