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More Information: Rhododendron 'Laurie'


R. 'Laurie' 
  Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 1¾" across, white blushed pink with golden spotting and reddish-purple stripes on reverse. Terminal clusters of 28-35 flowers composed of 2-3 inflorescences.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves aromatic, narrowly elliptic to elliptic, obtuse apex, rounded base, 2¼" long, glossy, dark green, retained 2 years. Broad habit with willowy branches.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     minus var minus Carolinianum Group x P.J.M.

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mezitt, E.

Registration Reference:  ARS 831

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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