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More Information: Rhododendron 'Bretonne'


R. 'Bretonne' 
  Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, about 2½" across, pinkish-red in bud, opening light lavender pink. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 18-20.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, flat to down curved margins, 6" long, glossy, deep bluish-green, retained 3 years. Compact and dense with a mounding habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Purple Lace

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Colombel

Registration Reference:  ARS 971

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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