Rhododendron 'Rose Lancaster'

 
Photo: Joe Coleman

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-campanulate, 3" across, wavy lobes, brilliant purplish-pink. No markings. Held in ball-shaped truss with up to 30 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblanceolate, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 6" long, dull, dark green, thick tan indumentum and tawny tomentum on new growth. Leaves retained 4 years. Rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Tally Ho x degronianum ssp yakushimanum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lancaster 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 782 

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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