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More Information: Rhododendron 'Shilsonii'


R. 'Shilsonii' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 2" across, vivid red with darker veins and faint, dark brown markings. Loose truss has 12-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves rounded, dark green. Upright growth habit. Can grow to tree size.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  thomsonii x barbatum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Gill, Loder

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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