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More Information: Rhododendron 'Betsie Balcom'


R. 'Betsie Balcom' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flowers openly funnel shaped, 2¾" across, wavy lobes, moderate red at lobe edges shading to vivid red in throat. Conical truss has 13 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, somewhat bullate, medium green, retained 3 years. New growth tinged red. Round shaped, well branched plant habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Princess Elizabeth x Elizabeth

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  McGuire

Registration Reference:  ARS 782

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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