Rhododendron 'April Rose'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, double, 1½" to 2" across, deep pink, slightly fragrant. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes slightly 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, flat, 2" - 4" long, deep green, retained 2-3 years. Reddish-bronze in fall. Broadly upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (minus Carolinianum Group x mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink') x (white flowered dauricum x dauricum)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mehlquist 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 892 

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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