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More Information: Rhododendron 'Thor'


R. 'Thor' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 4⅓" across, bright scarlet with large calyx. Held in a lax truss of about 7 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves 4½" long, dark green, thickly hairy below. Compact, widely branched plant.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     haematodes ssp haematodes x Felis

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Brandt

Registration Reference:  ARS 621

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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