Rhododendron 'smirnowii'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Funnel-campanulate, pink to rose-purple, spotted yellow to brown. Truss holds 6-15 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblanceolate to elliptic, up to 7" long, margins recurved, pale fawn to pale brown indumentum. 

Plant Habit: 

 Compact bush, more upright in shade 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Pontica 

Geographical Origin: 

 NE Turkey, Georgia 

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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