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More Information: Rhododendron 'Spellbinder'


R. 'Spellbinder' 
  Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 3½" across, light purplish-pink, spotted deep purplish-red, reverse deep purplish-pink. Ball-shaped truss holds 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 9½" long, glossy, bullate, medium green, retained for 2 years. Plant well-branched, rounded, dense.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Russell Harmon x Robin Hood

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 752

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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