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More Information: Rhododendron 'Elviira'


R. 'Elviira' 
  Photo: Todd Boland

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy-edges, about 2" across, deep red with a few, darker arrow-shaped spots on the lobes. Dome-shaped truss with 6-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong, recurved margins, mucronate apex, rounded base, 2" to 2⅜" long, glossy, tinged red on top.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     brachycarpum ssp tigerstedtii x forrestii Repens Group hybrid

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Uosukainen

Registration Reference:  RHS 96

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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