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More Information: Rhododendron 'Jan Bee'


R. 'Jan Bee' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower tubular funnel-shaped, 1½" across, wavy to frilled lobes of heavy substance, strong red, deep red spotting on upper 3 lobes. Ball to dome-shaped truss holds 18-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, convex, 5" long, glossy grayish olive green, slight fawn-colored indumentum. Leaves retained 3-4 years. Upright plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Captain Jack x kingianum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Berg

Registration Reference:  ARS 811

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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