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More Information: Rhododendron 'Brittenhill Bugle'


R. 'Brittenhill Bugle' 
  Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 4" across, vivid red with a star-shaped eye almost black at edges and lighter in center, reverse has red radial lines near center of lobes. Ball-shaped trusses of 9-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 6" long, bullate, yellowish-green with tan hairs below and above when new. Leaves retained for 2 years.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Karkov x (Loderi King George x Earl of Athlone)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Smith, B.

Registration Reference:  ARS 932

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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