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Description of Rhododendron 'Broughtonii' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
arboreum ssp arboreum x unknown |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, bright rose-red, paler in center, marked reddish-brown. Large truss of about 20 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early 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 oblong-obovate, about 6" long, very slight indumentum. Upright growth habit. Can grow to tree-size. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Broughton |
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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 |
