Rhododendron 'Mount Saint Helens' is a variety of winter - hardy deciduous deciduous rhododendrons . Ornamental garden plant.
| Rhododendron 'Mount Saint Helens' | |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy | |
| Kind | Rhododendron |
| Group: | Mollis Hybrid [1] |
| Grade | 'Mount Saint Helens' |
| Reg. title | Mount saint helens |
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| Origin | |
| Parents | |
| 'Cecile' ×? [2] | |
| Country of origin |  USA |
| Breeder | Girard P. , 1981 |
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Biological Description
Deciduous shrub with a vertical crown. At the age of 10 years, height 150-180 cm, width about 1 m.
Leaves are back-lanceolate, or narrow-obovate, pointed, narrow-wedge-shaped, yellow-green in color, 8-10 cm long. Autumn beautifully painted in yellow-orange colors.
Inflorescences are rounded, bear about 11 flowers.
The flowers are about 6 cm in diameter, widely funnel-shaped, the petals are wavy, pink, according to other descriptions - yellowish-pink with a bright red-orange spot.
Flowering at the end of the middle of the season. In Poland in mid-May [1] [2] .
In Culture
It withstands temperature drops of up to −32 ° С [2] . Location: sun or partial shade. The soil is acidic, moderately moist, rich in humus [1] .
Diseases and Pests
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Rhododendron 'Mount Saint Helens' . e-katalogroslin.pl. Date of treatment August 28, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Description of Rhododendron 'Mount Saint Helens' . American Rhododendron Society. Date of treatment August 28, 2015.