Rhododendron 'Sir Robert Peel'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, rose-red with a ray of black markings. Ball-shaped truss holds 18-20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Very Early to Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, about 5" long, mid green with thin brown indumentum below. Very vigorous grower. Can become tree-like. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 arboreum hybrid?  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

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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