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More Information: Rhododendron 'Ria Hardijzer'


R. 'Ria Hardijzer' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  An azaleodendron. Flower broadly funnel-shaped, about 1" across, deep purplish pink, tinged lighter around edges, light purplish red spots on dorsal lobe. Ball shaped truss has 19-25 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base 1" long, glossy, dark green tinged red. Stems are red. Compact, rounded plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  racemosum x Hinodegiri

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hardijzer

Registration Reference:  RHS 65

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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