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More Information: Rhododendron 'Belva's Joy'


R. 'Belva's Joy' 
  Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2½" across, red. Held in flat trusses of 15-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, glossy, dark green with felt-like, indumentum, white aging to tan, leaves retained 2 years. Upright, dense habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Noyo Brave x Elizabeth

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Smith, C.

Registration Reference:  ARS 941

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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