Rhododendron × 'Aglo' (P.J.M. Hybrid Group)
Aglo Rhododendron

Rhododendron × ′Aglo′ (P.J.M. Hybrid Group) - Bark
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 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink (Showy, light pink flowers with dark pink spots in the throat; early to mid April)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Spring/summer evergreen foliage); Purple (Purple-plum foliage in fall/winter)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
3-6 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-6 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Requires moist, cool, acidic, well drained, organic soil; avoid harsh, dry, windswept sites
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (1.25-2.5") are rusty-scaly beneath. Leaves elliptic, leathery, dark green above in summer becoming purplish in the fall and winter.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 302
  • Border 378
  • Groupings 199
  • Mass Plantings 278
  • Specimen 612
  • Slow Growth Rate 266

    • Additional Information

    'Aglo' is a compact grower and early bloomer. One of the most cold tolerant flower buds of the evergreen rhododendrons. Avoid harsh, dry, windswept sites. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices.

    When Rhododendron × 'Aglo' (P.J.M. Hybrid Group) has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    3 Rhododendron × 'Aglo' (P.J.M. Hybrid Group) found

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_04691*APMUC
    22009_04707*APMUC
    32009_04698*APMUC

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