Rhododendron 'Taurus'

 
Photo: Doug Irish-Hosler

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, 3½" across, vivid and strong red with darker throat and black spots on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped truss with 16 flowers. Deep red winter buds. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, about 7" long, dark green, retained 3 years. Afternoon sun protection works best for this plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x strigillosum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mossman 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 723 

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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