Rhododendron 'Dexter's Springtime'

 
Photo: Heritage Plantation

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, slightly frilly lobes, 3½" across, fragrant, yellowish-white with ¼" deep pink edges and reddish-brown spotting in throat. Flat truss holds 7-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 5" long, glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Broad, rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Dexter 

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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