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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hawaii'


R. 'Hawaii' 
  Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 3" across, vivid purplish red, with a pale yellow-green dorsal blotch spotted light greenish-yellow. Held in dome-shaped truss of 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3⅓" long, flat, matte green, retained 2 years. Rounded habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 922

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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