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More Information: Rhododendron 'Babette'


R. 'Babette' 
  Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, pale greenish yellow with basal blotch of strong red. Ages to white. Truss holds 8 - 11 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, mucronate apex, cuneate base, 3" long, glossy, dark green. Compact plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     wardii x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hobbie

Registration Reference:  RHS 88

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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