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More Information: Rhododendron 'Summer Glow'


R. 'Summer Glow' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower 3" across, vivid purplish-red shading to pale purplish-pink at center, with light orange-yellow spotting, reverse vivid red. Truss holds 13 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, 6¼" long, olive green.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Summer Snow x Scarlet Blast

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  RHS 86

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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