American Rhododendron Society Web Site ARS
navigation menu background

Rhododendron Plant Search

New Search

  "Printer Friendly" Page

More Information: Rhododendron 'Peter Faulk'


R. 'Peter Faulk' 
  Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, vivid red with scattered darker spots. Ball-shaped truss has 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acuminate apex, rounded base, convex, 4½" to 6" long, somewhat bullate, dark green with patchy tawny indumentum beneath. Hairy stems. Plant broad, rounded, well-branched.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Faulk

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.


American Rhododendron Society
P.O. Box 43, Craryville, NY 12521
Ph: 631-533-0375   E-Mail: member@arsoffice.org
©1998-2024, ARS, All rights reserved.