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More Information: Rhododendron 'Betty Anderson'


R. 'Betty Anderson' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 4" across, wavy lobes, lobe edges moderate purple, shading to very light purple to near white in centers of lobes and in throat, yellowish-green spotting on upper lobes. Ball-shaped truss has 8-10 flowers

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to somewhat narrowly elliptic, somewhat convex, apiculate apex, cuneate to rounded base, 7" long, moderate yellow-green, retained 2+ years. Upright, rounded, plant habit with stiff branches.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Van Nes Sensation x (Mars x Purple Splendour)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Anderson

Registration Reference:  ARS 833

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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