Rhododendron 'Crete'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple, White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2¾" across, light purple quickly fading to white with a few ochre spots. Held in domed trusses of 12. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 4½" long, convex, revolute, heavy tan indumented, held on plant 4 years. New growth with tan tomentum. Plant broader than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 smirnowii x degronianum ssp yakushimanum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lancaster 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 823 

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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