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More Information: Rhododendron 'Cinnamon Bear'


R. 'Cinnamon Bear' 
  Photo: Diane Weissman

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly campanulate, 2" across, white with strong purplish-red spotting. Held in dome-shaped trusses of about 20.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" long, heavy cinnamon-brown indumentum, new growth is whitish colored. Leaves retained 3-4 years. Rounded, well-branched habit.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x bureavii

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Smith, C.

Registration Reference:  ARS 892

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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