Rhododendron 'Sumatra'

 
Photo: Roland Kersten

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2⅝" across, waxy textured, deep red shading to strong red in center. Dome-shaped truss with 8-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 3⅛" long, yellowish-green, variable from lightly textured to smooth, retained 2 years. Leaves will become darker green if given greater sun exposure. Grows twice as wide as tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 America x Gertrude Schale  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Leach 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 822 

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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