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More Information: Rhododendron 'Katrina'


R. 'Katrina' 
  Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel shaped, wavy to frilled lobes, 3" across, strong purplish-red with a large black blotch and black spots. Ball-shaped truss holds 10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrower than narrowly elliptic, 7" long, concave, leathery, shiny, dark green, retained 3 years. Plant habit upright and open.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Anna x Purple Splendour

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Watson

Registration Reference:  ARS 822

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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