Rhododendron 'Scarlet Romance'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, about 3½" across, purplish-red. Held in conical truss with 18-20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat, acute apex, cuneate base, 4½" to 6" long, glossy, dark green, retained 2-3 yrs. Upright grower. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Vulcan x (Sefton x H.W. Sargent)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mehlquist 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 951 

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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