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More Information: Rhododendron 'Kangaro'


R. 'Kangaro' 
  Photo: Diane Weissman

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3" - 3⅛" across, wavy edges, inside vivid purplish red shaded vivid purple with blotch of dark red shaded nearly dark grayish red in the center. Round shaped truss has 15-17 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to ovate, obtuse apex, rounded base, about 4" long, slightly wavy, slightly glossy, dark green. Rounded growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Hachmann's Kabarett x Peter Alan

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Holger

Registration Reference:  RHS 05

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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