Rhododendron 'Peggie Roberts'

 
Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3½" across, inside purplish pink at edges fading to very pale purple with dark red spotted streaks radiating from base; outside purplish-pink. Ball-shaped truss holds 14 flowers.. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, concave, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 5¼" long, glossy, olive green, retained 2 years. Dense habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Fancy x degronianum ssp yakushimanum) x Coronation Day  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 954 

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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