Rhododendron 'Shaazam'

 
Photo: Henk Borsje

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3¾" across, deep purplish pink edges shading to light purplish pink, with a vivid yellow dorsal flare and gold spotting, becoming greenish in the throat. Ball-shaped truss holds 8-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 4¼" long, veined, glossy, moderate olive green. Rounded habit. Grows wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Pink Twins x Leah Yates  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Yates 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 774 

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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