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More Information: Rhododendron 'Wanna Bee'


R. 'Wanna Bee' 
  Photo: Chris Anderson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2¼" across, with large frilled calyx, pale purplish-pink with vivid reddish-orange flare, outside darker. Dome-shaped truss has 10-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, slightly convex, 3½" - 6¼" long, glossy, dark yellowish-green in color and with heavy, buff-colored indumentum. Leaves retained 4 years. Upright, dense growth habit.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Jiminy Cricket

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Berg

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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