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More Information: Rhododendron 'Centennial Celebration'


R. 'Centennial Celebration' 
  Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3" across, very light purple with sparse tan spotting on dorsal lobe, reverse deep purplish-pink stripes, fragrant. Held in trusses 20.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, about 5½" long, dark yellowish-green, retained 2 years. Compact, well-branched plant.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Purple Lace x degronianum ssp yakushimanum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Peste

Registration Reference:  ARS 862

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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