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More Information: Rhododendron 'Harold Amateis'


R. 'Harold Amateis' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 2¼" across, cardinal red with dark maroon throat and darker spots. Held in trusses of about 20.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves rugose, depressed midrib, 6" long, medium green, slight fawn indumentum.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Amateis

Registration Reference:  ARS 671

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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