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More Information: Rhododendron 'Queen Nefertiti'


R. 'Queen Nefertiti' 
  Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 5" across, light purplish-pink with deeper margins and reverse and purplish-red spotting on dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped trusses of about 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly oblong to elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 5¾" long, dark green, retained 2 years. Upright and vigorous grower.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  15°F  ( -9°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Anna x Loderi Venus

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Beck

Registration Reference:  ARS 782

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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