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More Information: Rhododendron 'Helen Scott Richey'


R. 'Helen Scott Richey' 
  Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 1¼" across, deep purplish-pink lightly spotted deep pink. 1-5 terminal clusters hold 1-2 flowers each.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1" long, glossy, bullate, dark green, semi-deciduous. New growth is bronze colored. Upright growth habit.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (racemosum x moupinense) x mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Scott

Registration Reference:  ARS 772

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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