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More Information: Rhododendron 'Chevalier Felix de Sauvage'


R. 'Chevalier Felix de Sauvage' 
  Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, frilly edges, 2½" across, deep rose-pink with ray of black markings. Ball-shaped truss holds 9 -15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, recurved, to 5" long, matte green. Broadly spreading, dense growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     caucasicum x unnamed hardy hybrid

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Sauvage

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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