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More Information: Rhododendron 'Royal Ruby'


R. 'Royal Ruby' 
  Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, vivid reddish orange with yellow-orange dorsal blotch. Truss holds 6 to 8 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, reddish highlights when young. Upright growtth habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Deciduous

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

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

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, A.

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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