Rhododendron 'Acclaim'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4" across, slightly fragrant, purplish-red with a small dark eye deep in throat. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes slightly 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 4 to 5" long, flat, yellowish-green, retained 2 years. Rounded, well-branched plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Pygmalion x haematodes x Wellfleet) (combination unknown)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Dexter 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 801 

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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