Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Caroline'
Ericaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection, Groundcover Collection
Source of plant
Kellygreen Rhododendron Nursery, Carlson's Gardens
Description
To 4'; hardy to -15 degrees F.; mid to late season blooming; ARS rating 3/3. Flowers pale orchid pinkwith light fragrance which is enhanced by warm sun. Highly resistant to root rot; not easy to propagate. Gable's first named hybrid. (Joseph Gable, 1956).
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
fragrance, foliage characteristics