Rhododendron 'Minnetonka'

 
Photo: Paul Wurz

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, 3" across, light purple with lighter center and vivid yellow-green spots on upper lobe. Dome-shaped truss holds 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, wavy margins, glossy, medium green, retained 3 years. Dense and spreading shrub. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 ponticum x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Motzkau 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 912 

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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