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More Information: Rhododendron 'Trinidad'


R. 'Trinidad' 
  Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2¾" across, pale purplish-pink with deeper edges and sparse moderate yellow spotting, reverse deep purplish-pink. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 5¼" long, flat to convex, dull, dark-green, retained 3 years.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Calcutta x Tahiti

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 822

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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