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More Information: Rhododendron 'Caruso'


R. 'Caruso' 
  Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3½" to 4½" across, moderate purplish pink, with deep purplish pink veins, paler midribs and throat, and deep purplish red markings on dorsal lobe. Truss has 12 -15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves ovate, apiculate apex, rounded base, convex, slightly glossy, dark green. Broadly rounded plant habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Astrid x Lem's Monarch

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 01

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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