Rhododendron 'Norman Behring'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2⅓" across, light purplish-pink with darker edges and yellowish-green spots. Dome-shaped truss holds 18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, flat, 4" long, glabrous, dull, yellow-green with dark orange indumentum. Leaves retained 2 years. Grows wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 1 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Nova Zembla x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Pink Parasol'  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Behring 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 851 

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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