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More Information: Rhododendron 'Merley Cream'


R. 'Merley Cream' 
  Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2¾" across, greenish-white flower tinged pink with a yellow flare in the upper lobes. Dome-shaped truss has about 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, flat, broadly acute apex, oblique base, 3" to 5½" long, yellow green, retained 1-2 years. Dense, upright growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Dexter

Registration Reference:  ARS 943

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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