Rhododendron 'Buchanan Simpson'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, about 3" across, wavy edged, moderate purplish pink, throat speckled reddish olive, corolla base yellowish. Truss holds 8-10 flowers, 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, bullate, dark green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 oreodoxa var. fargesii ? x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Greig 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 62 

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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