Rhododendron 'Overture'

 
Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2¾" across, purplish-pink of various shades on inside and considerably darker pink on reverse. Held in ball-shaped truss has 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves of heavy substance, narrowly elliptic, flat, acute at tip, 5½" long, shiny, dark yellowish-green above, patchy hairs on the mid rib blow. Leaves retained 3 years. Compact, dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Vulcan x pseudochrysanthum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Nicolella 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 922 

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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