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More Information: Rhododendron vaseyi


R. 'vaseyi' 
  Photo by: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Widely funnel-shaped to rotate-campanulate, pale to deep pink, occasionally white, green throat with reddish-orange spotting. Inflorescence 5-8 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic, tapering at each end, up to 5" long, margins often undulate, deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Upright, spreading shrub

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Pentanthera

Section:  Rhodora

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Geographical Origin:  E N America (N Carolina)

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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