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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sugar Pink'


R. 'Sugar Pink' 
  Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 5" across, lighter than light purplish pink with very light brown dorsal spotting. Conical-shaped truss holds up to 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to lanceolate, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 8" long, glossy, dark green.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Trude Webster x Queen o' the May

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Greer

Registration Reference:  ARS 793

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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