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More Information: Rhododendron 'Towner Crest'


R. 'Towner Crest' 
  Photo: Paul Wurz

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 5" across, inside light pale purplish pink suffused light purplish pink, throat deep purplish pink paling to light greenish yellow; outside suffused light purplish pink. Dome-shaped truss has 12-14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, wavy edges, broadly acute apex, oblique base, 6" long, mid green, retained 2 years. Dense growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Van Nes Sensation x Mrs Horace Fogg

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Weesjes

Registration Reference:  ARS 962

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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