Rhododendron 'Van'

 
Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 4½" across, slightly lighter than deep purplish pink, with deep purplish red spotting on middle of dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss has 13-15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, bullate, 4" long, dull, dark green, retained 2 years. Broad habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 griersonianum x Countess of Derby  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Whitney 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 793 

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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