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More Information: Rhododendron 'Silver Skies'


R. 'Silver Skies' 
  Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower tubular funnel-shaped, 2" across, pale pink with deep purplish-pink edges. Held in flat truss with 15-16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate, revolute, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 4" long, glossy, dark bluish-green, heavy fawn indumentum, leaves retained 3 years. New growth is covered with heavy white tomentum.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Fujioka

Registration Reference:  ARS 912

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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