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More Information: Rhododendron 'Princess Elizabeth'


R. 'Princess Elizabeth' 
  Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower obliquely campanulate, 2" - 2⅜" across, slightly lighter in center, marked blackish crimson on dorsal lobe. Truss holds about 20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong-elliptic to oblanceolate, 4"-5" long, dull, dark green above with thin patchy indumentum below.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Bagshot Ruby hybrid

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer Nursery

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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