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More Information: Rhododendron 'Broughtonii'


R. 'Broughtonii' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, bright rose-red, paler in center, marked reddish-brown. Large truss of about 20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong-obovate, about 6" long, very slight indumentum. Upright growth habit. Can grow to tree-size.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     arboreum ssp arboreum x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Broughton

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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