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More Information: Rhododendron 'Fire Wine'


R. 'Fire Wine' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3" across, frilly lobes, lighter than deep purplish red, slightly deeper spotting on dorsal lobe. Flat truss holds 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute, sometimes apiculate apex, cuneate base, 4" long, medium green, retained 2 years. Broad, moderate branching plant habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Purple Splendour x Fire Bird

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Greer

Registration Reference:  ARS 793

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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