Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Professor Amateis' Ericaceae

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection

Source of plant

Baldsiefen Nursery

Description

To 3'; hardy to -15 degrees F.; mid to late season blooming. Flowers dawn pink, openly campanulate, to3.5" (8.9cm) across, held in medium sized trusses. Plant rounded, as broad as tall; ovate leaves are 5"(12.7cm) long. (Edmond Amateis cross; intro. by Warren Baldsiefen; reg. 1972).

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

winter interest