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More Information: Rhododendron 'Kristin'


R. 'Kristin' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across, pale purplish-pink, with faint red spotting, reverse has strong purplish-red striping. Ball-shaped truss with 13-14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves broadly elliptic, obtuse apex, rounded base, 2½" to 3" long, dark green with slight light brownish-green indumentum, retained 3 years. Rounded habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x Bow Bells

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Bovee

Registration Reference:  ARS 754

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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