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Rhododendron phalarope
Phalarope Rhododendron
Origin: A hybrid between a Rhododendron pemakoense and Rhododendron davidsonianum. It was hybridized in 1968 by Peter Cox of Glendoick, Scotland.
Mike's
Opinion
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A low maintenance plant, with year round interest. Its pinkish purple flowers bloom for a long time starting in spring until early summer.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Species |
| phalarope |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8-10 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18C |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
Photographs
Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small, low growing evergreen shrub with small waxy leaves and pink flowers in the spring, holding its leaves throughout the year giving it winter interest. |
| Landscape |
| Good for containers, hedging and topiary uses. A suitable plant for year round interest in a garden since it is a broadleaf evergreen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grown in full sun to partial shade, in well drained acidic soils. |
| Shape |
| Compact shrub, with a rounded form. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Small, loose growing shrub with a rounded form. Small obovate evergreen leaves with a waxy shine. Medium sized flowers that are a lilac pink and an open funnel shape. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greenish brown bark with slightly pronounced lenticels. |
| Leaf Description |
| Small elliptic shiny leaves that are obovate and up 3 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Lilac pink flowers which bloom in the spring and last into early summer, They are open funnel shaped, medium sized in one large cluster. |
| Colour Description |
| Green throughout the year with pink flowers in spring and early summer. |
| Texture Description |
| Broad span, medium coarse texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Glendale Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. |
References
"Rhododendron - 'Phalarope'" : Information, Pictures & Cultivation Tips. Web. 08 Mar. 2012. .
"Rhododendron 'Phalarope'" Deeproot Plant Base. Web. 7 Mar. 2012. .
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