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More Information: Rhododendron 'Supernova'


R. 'Supernova' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3¼"-3½" across, heavy textured, wavy-edged. vivid purplish red margins shading to mottled vivid purplish red center, dark red dots on dorsal lobe. Flat truss has 10-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong, down-curved and wavy edges, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 4"-4½" long, dull, moderate olive green. Open growth habit,

Height:  0 foot in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Nova Zembla, colchicine treated

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Briggs Nursery

Registration Reference:  RS 971

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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