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More Information: Rhododendron 'Barbara Houston'


R. 'Barbara Houston' 
  Photo: Chris Anderson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3" across, light orange-yellow with¼" pink edges and with large red spots on three dorsal lobes. Held in dome-shaped trusses of 9 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, bullate, 4½" long, retained 3 years. Rounded, well-branched plant.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Virginia Scott x Belvedere

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Larson

Registration Reference:  ARS 792

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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