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More Information: Rhododendron 'Jack Cowles'


R. 'Jack Cowles' 
  Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, frilly-edged, moderate yellowish pink at margins, shading to pale yellowish pink in center. Ball-shaped truss has 14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong with wavy margins and a mucronate tip, 6" long; very glossy dark green above, hairless above and below, retained 2-3 years. The shrub is free-flowering, and has an upright growth habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Cowles

Registration Reference:  ARS 922

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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