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Rhododendron Ingrid Mehliquist

Ingrid Mehliquist Rhododendron

Light pink buds open to frilly, pale pink to white blooms with red flecks. (Elepidote)

  • »  Clusters of light pink buds open to pale pink to white, trumpet-shaped flowers with red flecks
  • »  Glossy, leathery, green leaves have brown, velvety undersides
  • »  Spreading, rounded habit
  • »  Yakushimanum cultivar
  • »  Group: Elepidote
  • »  Bloom Time: Late midseason

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Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rhododendron 'Ingrid Mehliquist'

'Ingrid Mehlquist' was hybridized/introduced by Mehlquist in 1994 

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: Besse Howells x degronianum ssp. yakushimanum

Predominant Flower Colour: Pink

Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.

Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron 'Ingrid Mehliquist'

Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying, winter winds and sun in an exposed location.