Rhododendron 'Surrey Heath'

 
Photo: Diane Weissman

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 1¾" across, light pink flushed strong pink, deeper at edges, dotted moderate orange-yellow on either side of mid-vein in throat. Ball-shaped truss holds 12-16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 3" to 3¾" long, dull, mid green. Very dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (facetum hybrid x Fabia Group) x (degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Britannia)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 75 

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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