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More Information: Rhododendron 'Vivacious'


R. 'Vivacious' 
  Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, strong red, no markings. Ball-shaped truss has 10-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5¾" long, medium green, retained 2 years. Plant rounded, broader than tall.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  America x Dr. Ross

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Forster

Registration Reference:  ARS 762

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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