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More Information: Rhododendron 'Wild Ginger'


R. 'Wild Ginger' 
  Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 1¾" across, wavy-edges, pale orange blending lighter to pale yellow on margins, and slightly darker at lobe centers, deep pink on midribs. Ball-shaped truss holds 20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 4½" long, flat margins; dull, moderate olive green, held 2 years.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Apricot Fantasy x Hill's Low Red

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Barlup

Registration Reference:  ARS 052

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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