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Rhododendron Kalinka

Kalinka Rhododendron

Pale purple-pink blooms with a yellow-green blotch. (Elepidote)

  • »  Clusters of pale purple-pink with a yellow-green blotch
  • »  Glossy, leathery, green leaves
  • »  Upright, rounded habit
  • »  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
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Rock garden
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rhododendron 'Kalinka'

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: Morgenrot x Mars x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'

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 'Kalinka'

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.