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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hardijzer's Beauty'


R. 'Hardijzer's Beauty' 
  Photo: Pat Breen

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  An azaleodendron. Flower funnel-shaped, about 1" across, strong purplish pink lightly flushed deep purplish pink, and purplish red spotting in throat. Multiple buds per truss, each bud has 2-4 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, ¾" to 1½" long, glossy, green tinged red, retained 2-3 years. Leaves purplish-green in winter. Upright, dense habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  racemosum x Kurume azalea

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hardijzer

Registration Reference:  RHS 71

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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