Rhododendron 'Pink Cherub'

 
Photo: Paul Wurz

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, white flushed strong purplish pink around margins, spotted greenish yellow on dorsal lobe, outside flushed vivid purplish red along midribs. Ball-shaped truss has 15 to 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" long, dull, dark green. Upright plant habit. Grows wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Doncaster  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer & Crisp 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 68 

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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