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More Information: Rhododendron 'Simona'


R. 'Simona' 
  Photo: Roland Kersten

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, about 4" across, pale purplish-pink with moderate purplish pink edges, blotched dark red to deep purplish red shading inwards to deep red. Truss holds 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves ovate, 4¾" - 6⅝" long, rugose, dark green. . Upright, spreading plant habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Harvest Moon x Letty Edwards Group

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 83

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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