Rhododendron 'Twilight Fire'

 
Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, strong reddish orange with darker rays of strong red along mid ribs, deep red markings on dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss holds 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 5" long, dull, dark yellowish green, held 2 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Maricela x {Lem's Cameo x ([(Lem's Cameo x Ken Janeck) x Brandt's Tropicana] x [Whopper x Brandt's Tropicana])}  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 092 

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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