Rhododendron 'John Paul II'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 2¾" across, deep red with pale yellow-green streaks on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 15 to 18. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, concave, acute apex, cuneate base, 7" long, glossy, dark green, retained 2-3 years. Plant habit upright, and spreading, somewhat open. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mars x (The Hon. Jean Marie de Montague x Cheer)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Minahan 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 902 

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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