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More Information: Rhododendron 'Carte Blanche'


R. 'Carte Blanche' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped flowers, frilly-edged lobes, are 2½" across, light purplish pink aging to white with brilliant yellow spotting on upper lobe. Dome-shaped truss has 18-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, convex, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 3½"-5" long, glossy, mid green, retained 2-3 years. Dense, upright plant habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  brachycarpum x Bonfire

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Shapiro

Registration Reference:  ARS 933

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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