Rhododendron 'Elie'

 
Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, slightly wavy edged, about 2" across, light purplish pink, with paler center, dark red spots on dorsal lobe. Conical-shaped truss has 6-13 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, glossy, dark green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Cunningham's White x red catawbiense seedling  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Shammarello 

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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