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More Information: Rhododendron 'El Camino'


R. 'El Camino' 
  Photo: Pat Breen

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 5" wide, pinkish-red with red blotch and spotting on dorsal lobe. Truss conical, somewhat flat with 13 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, mucronate apex, cuneate to rounded base, 5" to 5½" long, thick, light green, slightly wavy, retained 3 years. Upright and spreading habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Anna? x Marinus Koster?

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Lem or Whitney

Registration Reference:  ARS 764

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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