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More Information: Rhododendron 'Ruby Bowman'


R. 'Ruby Bowman' 
  Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly campanulate, wavy-edges, up to 4½" across, rose-pink with a vivid red throat. Held in dome-shaped truss of 13-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, acute apex, cuneate to rounded base, 4" to 8" long, slightly glossy, mid green, retained 3 years. Spreading habit. Fertilizer sensitive. Prefers afternoon sun protection.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  fortunei x Lady Bligh

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Bowman

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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