Rhododendron 'Anita Gehnrich'

Growth Habit: dwarf (3 x 3 feet)
USDA Zone: 7
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils
Parentage: ('Jean Marie de Montague' x yakushimanum)
Hybridizer: Waldman
Primary Color: pink
Bloom Time: mid-season
Comments: Dark red buds open a rich deep pink with wavy edges and strong red spotting on the dorsal lobe. Drawing from the yakushimanum parent the dark green leaves have a coating of indumentum.