Rhododendron 'Shorty'

 
Photo: Ron Knight

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped to widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, ¾"-1" across, white with pink mottling at edges both inside and on reverse. Flowers fade to light pink or white. Held in terminal clusters of multiple buds each with 3 - 5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 eaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1¼" long, dark matte green, retained 2 - 3 years. Some reddening of leaves in winter. Compact, very dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Delp's Small Fry x Hi Tech  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Delp 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 952 

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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