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More Information: Rhododendron 'John Walter'


R. 'John Walter' 
  Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2 - 2¼", light crimson, with inconspicuous brown markings. Compact truss hold up to 20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason to Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to obovate, about 4" long, dull, mid green, shaggy, brown-colored indumentum on mid rib.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  catawbiense x arboreum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, J.

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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