Rhododendron 'Louis Pasteur'

 
Photo: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, brilliant crimson at edges shading to white in center, with narrow ray of pale brown or green spots. Conical-shaped truss holds about 24 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, olive green. Very straggly, upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mrs Tritton x Viscount Powerscourt  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Endtz & Co. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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