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More Information: Rhododendron 'Peggie Roberts'


R. 'Peggie Roberts' 
  Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3½" across, inside purplish pink at edges fading to very pale purple with dark red spotted streaks radiating from base; outside purplish-pink. Ball-shaped truss holds 14 flowers..

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, concave, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 5¼" long, glossy, olive green, retained 2 years. Dense habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Fancy x degronianum ssp yakushimanum) x Coronation Day

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Barlup

Registration Reference:  ARS 954

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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