Rhododendron 'Captain Jack'

 
Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-campanulate, 3½" across, waxy, strong red, faintly spotted darker. Held in trusses of 15-24 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, up to 8" long, unusual rolled edges, matt green. New growth is silver. Open, upright habit. Prefers some shade for best performance. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mars x facetum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Henny 

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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