Rhododendron 'Taku'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2½" across, deep pink outside, moderate pink inside with red spots. Held in dome-shaped truss with 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, convex, acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, bullate, dull, olive green with tan felt-like indumentum that ages to dark tan, leaves retained 3 years. Red-colored petioles. Open, upright growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Tally Ho x degronianum ssp yakushimanum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Clarke 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 924 

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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