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More Information: Rhododendron 'Weston's Pink Diamond'


R. 'Weston's Pink Diamond' 
  Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower flat saucer-shaped, semi-double, wavy lobes, ruffled center of petaloid stamens, 1¼" across, light fuchsia pink with orange-brown spots on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped truss with 8-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves fragrant, lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, glossy, yellow-green, retained 1 year. Upright plant, well-branched, 2/3 as broad as high.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

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

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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