Rhododendron 'Dorothy Russell'

 
Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3½" across, deep purplish-pink with dark red spots. Ball-shaped trusses of 21 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat, acute apex, rounded base, 4" to 7" long, olive green above, yellow-green below, retained 2 years. Upright spreading shrub. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Pygmalion x haematodes x Wellfleet, exact combination unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Dexter 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 943 

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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