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Description of Rhododendron 'Blitz' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
haematodes ssp haematodes x G.A. Sims |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy-edges, 2⅜" across, dark red, with inconspicuous brownish markings on all lobes. Held in lax truss of 10-14 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
5°F (-15°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves elliptic to obovate, acuminate apex, cuneate base, 2½" to 3½" long, dark green with fawn indumentum, retained 2 years. Dense spreading habit, grows wider than tall. More sun tolerant than many R. hematodes hybrids. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Clark |
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Registration Reference: |
RHS 58 |
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 |
