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Description of Rhododendron 'Red Olympia' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Anna x Fusilier |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower campanulate, widely-spaced wavy lobes, 4⅓" across, red, heavily spotted black, reverse has darker red lines down center of lobes. Held in dome-shaped trusses of 13-16 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
6 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
5°F (-15°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" long, dark green, retained 3 years. Upright grower. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Lem |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 754 |
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 |
