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More Information: Rhododendron 'Queen of Hearts'


R. 'Queen of Hearts' 
  Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 3" across, dark crimson with black spots on the upper lobes. Dome-shaped trusses of 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic-lanceolate, 4½" long, medium green above, brown indumentum below. Compact, upright habit.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  meddianum x Moser's Maroon

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  de Rothschild, L.

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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