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More Information: Rhododendron 'Rabatz'


R. 'Rabatz' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-campanulate, 2½"-3" across, wavy-edged, inside near vivid red, outside vivid red, dense dark red spots on all lobes. Round truss holds 9-11 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves lanceolate to elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3⅛"-4⅓" long, dark green.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Double Dare x Erato

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 01

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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