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More Information: Rhododendron 'Old Copper'


R. 'Old Copper' 
  Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 2½" across, coppery-orange fading to orange-yellow with red spotting. Held in loose truss with up to 5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, sage green. Upright, open habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Vulcan x Fabia Group

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Van Veen Sr.

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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