Rhododendron 'Bashful'

 
Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2⅜" across, inside flushed very pale pink, pale purplish-pink center, strong orange-yellow to moderate yellow spotting, ages to off-white. Ball-shaped truss holds 16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 4" long, dull, mid green. Open, spreading growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Doncaster  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 71 

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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