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More Information: Rhododendron 'War Dance'


R. 'War Dance' 
  Photo: Tom Ahern

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2¾" across, strong red with black blotch and spotting. Ball-shaped truss with 17-21 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 5⅛" long, dark green, retained 2 years. Broad, moderately-branched growth habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Mars x Pygmalion

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hall

Registration Reference:  ARS 793

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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