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More Information: Rhododendron 'Conewago Improved'


R. 'Conewago Improved' 
  Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, rosy lavender. Truss holds 2-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to narrowly obovate, mucronate apex, cuneate base, 3" long, moderately glossy. Dense growth habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     minus var minus Carolinianum Group x mucronulatum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Gable

Registration Reference:  ARS 922

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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