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More Information: Rhododendron 'Manitou'


R. 'Manitou' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1" across, white rapidly changing to pale purplish-pink with a purplish-pink throat and small red spots on dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped truss with up to 35 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat, semi-glossy, olive green, brown scales below.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Conestoga x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Nearing

Registration Reference:  ARS 974

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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