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More Information: Rhododendron 'Anne Cree'


R. 'Anne Cree' 
  Photo: Elsie Watson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2¾" across, wavy-edged lobes, inside deep purplish pink with a spotted, strong red flare on dorsal lobe; outside fading to pale purplish pink. Ball-shaped truss has 25 flowers. Flowers age to white.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, flat and downcurved margins, 5" long, dull, dark yellowish green, retained 3 years.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum, Exbury form x Chevalier Felix de Sauvage

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Watson

Registration Reference:  ARS 983

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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