Rhododendron 'Dexter's Red Velvet'

 
Photo: Henk Borsje

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 2¾" across, bright crimson red with dark grayish-purple spotted flare. Ball-shaped truss holds 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves mainly elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, about 4" long, moderate olive green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 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 974 

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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