Rhododendron 'Looking Glass'

 
Photo: Monrovia Nursery

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 2¾" across, strong purplish red center and margins with mottled deep purplish-pink in-between, vivid red spotting in throat,. Ages to light pink. Flattened dome-shaped truss with 16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, convex, dull, moderate olive-green, light felt-like indumentum that is yellowish-white. Leaves retained 3 years. Open growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x China  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gordner 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 942 

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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