Rhododendron 'Raphael'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 3⅛" across, deep purplish-red with dark brown spots. Ball-shaped truss has about 18-21 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Sometimes slightly 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, mid green. Dense, spreading growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 catawbiense x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Seidel 

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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