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More Information: Rhododendron 'Airy Fairy'


R. 'Airy Fairy' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 1¾" across, purplish-pink with red spots. Flat trusses have 3 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acuminate apex, cuneate base, 2¾" long, glossy. Semi-deciduous. Upright, stiff-branched growth habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     lutescens x mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Maloney

Registration Reference:  ARS 771

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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