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More Information: Rhododendron 'Weston's Crescendo'


R. 'Weston's Crescendo' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, 1¾" across, open moderate pink maturing darker. Ball-shaped truss holds 15-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves very broadly elliptic to elliptic, acute or obtuse apex, rounded base, convex, bullate, retained 2 years. Dense, compact growth habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     double-flowered PJM seedling x minus Carolinianum Group

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mezitt, E.

Registration Reference:  ARS 892

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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