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Description of Rhododendron 'Britannia' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Queen Wilhelmina x Stanley Davies |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flowers campanulate, 2¾" across, soft rose-scarlet red, spotted dark brown on dorsal lobes. Takes 4 to 5 years to flower freely. Domed-shaped truss has about 15 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
6 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves obovate to oblong-ovate, about 5½" long, deeply-veined, dull, yellowish-green, retained 3 years. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
van Nes & Sons |
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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 |
