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Description of Rhododendron 'Carat' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
viscosum x Koster's Brilliant Red |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Orange |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower funnel-shaped, 1½" to 2" across, strong reddish orange with a faint orange blotch, scented. Truss has 7 to 10 flowers. |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
7 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic, 1½" to 2⅓" long, dark green. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Deciduous |
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Hybridizer: |
Boskoop |
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Registration Reference: |
RHS 79 |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
