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More Information: Rhododendron 'Red House'


R. 'Red House' 
  Photo: Robert Hickey

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, vivid purplish red and deep purplish pink inside, outside vivid purplish red to deep purplish peek, with dark brown to black spotting. Dome-shaped truss holds 16-17 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 4¼" to 4¾" long, dull, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Open plant habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Dexter

Registration Reference:  ARS 994

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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