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More Information: Rhododendron 'Norman Behring'


R. 'Norman Behring' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2⅓" across, light purplish-pink with darker edges and yellowish-green spots. Dome-shaped truss holds 18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, flat, 4" long, glabrous, dull, yellow-green with dark orange indumentum. Leaves retained 2 years. Grows wider than tall.

Height:  1 foot in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Nova Zembla x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Pink Parasol'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Behring

Registration Reference:  ARS 851

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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