Rhododendron 'Presque Isle'

 
Photo: Steve Krebs

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped to saucer shaped, very wavy edges, 4½" across, inside moderate purplish pink with many discrete yellowish green spots on upper lobe, outside deep purplish pink. Conical-shaped truss has 16 or more flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, down-curved edges, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 7" long, semi-glossy, olive green. Intermediate plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -23°F  (-31°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Everestianum x Hindustan  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Leach 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 022 

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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