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More Information: Rhododendron 'Dexter's Giant Red'


R. 'Dexter's Giant Red' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, slightly frilly, 4" across, purplish-red with dark red blotch, light red spotting over all. Conical trusses of 12-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 6½" long, glossy, olive green, retained 1-2 years. Upright plant habit. Prefers to be grown in filtered light.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Dexter

Registration Reference:  ARS 782

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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