Rhododendron 'Johnny Bender'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, fragrant, vivid red with darker spotting. Held in ball-shaped truss with 5-8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" to 7" long, concave, dull, dark green, slight light tan indumentum easily rubbed off. Leaves retained 3-4 years. Upright plant growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x Indiana  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Seabrook 

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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