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More Information: Rhododendron 'Twilight Fire'


R. 'Twilight Fire' 
  Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, strong reddish orange with darker rays of strong red along mid ribs, deep red markings on dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss holds 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 5" long, dull, dark yellowish green, held 2 years.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Maricela x {Lem's Cameo x ([(Lem's Cameo x Ken Janeck) x Brandt's Tropicana] x [Whopper x Brandt's Tropicana])}

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Barlup

Registration Reference:  ARS 092

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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