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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sapporo'


R. 'Sapporo' 
  Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edged, 2" across, opens pale purple tinged purplish-pink on veins especially on outside with a deep purplish-red blotch. Quickly fades to white with age. Round shaped truss holds 8-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acuminate apex, cuneate-rounded base, 4⅓" to 5⅛" long, slightly glossy green above with brown hairs. Compact, moderately open habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Hachmann's Diadem x Hyperion

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 92

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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