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Rhododendron
'Helsinki University'
Helsinki University Finnish Rhododendron
Origin: Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland. Part of the 1973 - 2001 development of a series of nine Finnish Rhododendron cultivars. Named in 1990 in honour of the school's 350th anniversary.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Helsinki University' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 to -32 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 to -25 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Upright and rounded in form. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green leaves that emerge tinged red in the spring. |
| Flower Description |
| Large trusses of pink blooms with red specks that are lightly scented. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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