Rhododendron 'Arnold Piper'

 
Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 5" across, vivid purplish-red fading to rose with age, deep red spots and blotch on dorsal lobe. Ball to dome-shaped trusses with 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" to 8" long, yellow-green, retained 3 years. New growth is brownish-green. Rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Anna x Marinus Koster  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lem 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 812 

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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