Rhododendron 'Cherries and Merlot'

 
Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-campanulate, 2” across, wavy-edged, inside vivid red, two elongated clusters of black spots on dorsal lobe, outside moderate red. Dome-shaped truss has 18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 3½" long, down-curved margins, semi-gloss, dark green above, deep purplish red below. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Pretty Baby x pachysanthum) x Whid Bee  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Fujioka 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 123 

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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