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More Information: Rhododendron 'Leo'


R. 'Leo' 
  Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 3½" across, crimson-scarlet with pink filaments and brown anthers. Dome-shaped trusses of 20-25 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, 8" long, dark green, traces of indumentum. Upright grower.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Britannia x elliottii

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  de Rothschild, L.

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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