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More Information: Rhododendron 'Caroline Allbrook'


R. 'Caroline Allbrook' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 3" across, very pale purple lightly flushed darker, center of dorsal lobe cream with brilliant greenish-yellow spotting. Held in ball-shaped truss with 16-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, recurved edges, 4½" long, mid green. Broad, upright, dense plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  George, A.

Registration Reference:  RHS 75

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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