Rhododendron 'Dame Nellie Melba'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, about 3¼" across, bright pink, paling at the center, with brownish-red spotting. Conical-shaped truss of about 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong-obovate, up to 6½" long, glossy, dark green. Upright, dense habit. Large trusses may cause branches to bend sideways. Give protection from sun. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Standishii x arboreum ssp arboreum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Loder, E. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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