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More Information: Rhododendron 'Fireman Jeff'


R. 'Fireman Jeff' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, 2½" across, red with brown spots on 3 dorsal lobes. Held in ball-shaped truss of about 10.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, 3" long, dark green with orange indumentum, leaves retained 3 years. Grows wider than tall.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x Grosclaude

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Brandt

Registration Reference:  ARS 773

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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