Rhododendron 'One Thousand Butterflies'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3½" across, strong purplish-pink at edges, shading paler within, cardinal red blotch and flare butterfly shaped. Held in ball-shaped truss with up to 34 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 5" to 6" long, glossy, dark yellowish-green, retained 3 years. Upright, well-branched plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Lem's Cameo x Pink Petticoats  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lofthouse 

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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