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More Information: Rhododendron 'Ooh Gina'


R. 'Ooh Gina' 
  Photo: Chris Klapwijk

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, faint fragrance, vivid red, rose edges and star-shaped cardinal red blotch. Held in ball-shaped truss of 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes slightly

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5" long, emerald green, retained 3-4 years. Bronze colored when new. Rounded habit, stiff, upright branches, grows broader than tall.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Golden Belle x Lem's Cameo

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Burlingame

Registration Reference:  ARS 834

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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