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More Information: Rhododendron 'Bonfire'


R. 'Bonfire' 
  Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, deep red with a ray of darker spots. Open truss has about 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, dull, light green, Vigorous growing plant. Heat resistant.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (fortunei ssp discolor x Mrs R.G. Shaw) x griersonianum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, J.

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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