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More Information: Rhododendron 'Odoratum'


R. 'Odoratum' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  An azaleodendron. Flower funnel-shaped, 1⅛" across, lilac purple, slightly paler along lobe centers, outside vivid red along lobe center, marked greenish brown at base of dorsal lobe, fragrant. Truss holds 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, about 2" long, glossy, dark green, silky and hairy when young. Rounded plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  ponticum x periclymenoides

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  

Hybridized or Selected by:  Thompson's Nursery

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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