Rhododendron 'Maroon Bells'

 
Photo: Don Kohlenberger

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, of heavy substance, 3" across, deep purplish-red, unmarked. Lax truss has 6 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Very Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, convex, cuspidate apex, rounded base, 2½" long, dull, dark yellowish-green, retained 2 years. Dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 forrestii ssp forrestii 'Repens' x williamsianum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Meerkerk 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 934 

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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