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Description of Rhododendron 'Fragrant Red' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Loderi Venus x The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3½" across, very fragrant, vivid purplish-red with two deep red flares on upper dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped truss with 14 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
Yes |
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Bloom Time: |
Early |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
10°F (-12°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" long, glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Upright, spreading, dense habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Watson |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 951 |
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 |
