Rhododendron 'Ward's Ruby'

 
Photo: Diane Weissman

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 unknown X unknown 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, single, about 1¼" across, dark red, lower part of dorsal lobe a deeper color. Lax truss holds 2-3 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, up to 1⅛" long, glossy, dark green. Leaves turning reddish-purple in winter. Dense, compact plant. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 unknown 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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