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More Information: Rhododendron 'Ethel'


R. 'Ethel' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower trumpet-shaped to campanulate, 1¾"-2" across, vivid red. Lax truss has 3-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 2" long, glossy, dark green. Very compact, creeping, spreading plant habit.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     F.C. Puddle x forrestii Repens Group

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Aberconway

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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