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More Information: Rhododendron 'Johnny Bender'


R. 'Johnny Bender' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, fragrant, vivid red with darker spotting. Held in ball-shaped truss with 5-8 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" to 7" long, concave, dull, dark green, slight light tan indumentum easily rubbed off. Leaves retained 3-4 years. Upright plant growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x Indiana

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Seabrook

Registration Reference:  ARS 801

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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