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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sweet Sixteen'


R. 'Sweet Sixteen' 
  Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy to frilly lobes, 4¾" across, light purplish pink with darker edges and an almost white center. Held in ball-shaped truss with 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, yellowish-green, retained 2 years. Broad, moderately-branched shrub.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  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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