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More Information: Rhododendron 'Coastal Spice'


R. 'Coastal Spice' 
  Photo: J. W. Gerdemann

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-campanulate, 4" across, inside white flushed light yellow with an irregular strong red flare on dorsal lobe which ages to light pink, outside strong red aging to white, fragrant. Truss holds 4-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, 5" long, deep impressed veins, glossy, dark green. Dense habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Fragrantissum x burmanicum) x edgeworthii

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Gerdeman

Registration Reference:  ARS 024

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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