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Description of Rhododendron 'Johnny Bender' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x Indiana |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, fragrant, currant red with darker spotting. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 5-8 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" to 7" long, concave, dull, dark green, slight light tan indumentum easily rubbed off, leaves retained 3-4 years. Upright grower. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Seabrook |
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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.
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American Rhododendron Society |
