Rhododendron 'Supernova'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3¼"-3½" across, heavy textured, wavy-edged. vivid purplish red margins shading to mottled vivid purplish red center, dark red dots on dorsal lobe. Flat truss has 10-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, down-curved and wavy edges, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 4"-4½" long, dull, moderate olive green. Open growth habit, 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 0 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Nova Zembla, colchicine treated  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Briggs Nursery 

Registration Reference: 

 RS 971 

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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