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More Information: Rhododendron 'Matador'


R. 'Matador' 
  Photo: Ken Gibson

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3" across, vivid red, with faint dorsal spotting. Lax truss holds 7-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate, 6⅓" long, hairy, thin buff-colored indumentum. Open, upright growth habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     griersonianum x strigillosum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Aberconway

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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