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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hellikki'


R. 'Hellikki' 
  Photo: Kristian Theqvist

Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edged, 3" across, purple, unspotted. Held in dome-shaped truss of 8-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly obovate, obtuse or mucronate apex, rounded base, recurved margins, 3¾" long, light tomentum on new-growth and slight yellow indumentum as the leaf matures.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  smirnowii hybrid x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Uosukainen

Registration Reference:  RHS 94

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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