|
Description of Rhododendron 'Flirt' |
|
|
|
|
|
Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Britannia x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' |
|
Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
|
Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly campanulate, wavy lobes, 3" across, rose-red with white throat with narrow rose-red stripe down back of each lobe, with age the white throat extends to half of each lobe. Held in lax trusses of 9-12 flowers. |
|
Fragrant: |
No |
|
Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
|
Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
|
Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
|
Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, flat, 4" long, glossy, medium green with Naples yellow indumentum, retained 3 years. Rounded and dense shrub. |
|
Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
|
Hybridizer: |
Elliott |
|
Registration Reference: |
ARS 801 |
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.
|
American Rhododendron Society |
