Rhododendron 'Sammamish'

 
Photo: Bob George

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, wavy to frilly edges, 2" across, pale purplish pink, outside strong and pale purplish-pink swirled together to produce a striped effect. Dome shaped truss holds 25-30 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, down curved margins, dull green with sparse, cinnamon hairs below and at margins, yellow petioles. Open plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 unknown 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 994 

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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