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More Information: Rhododendron 'Rubicon'


R. 'Rubicon' 
  Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower deep red with black spots on dorsal lobes. Truss holds 17-18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves are very shiny, medium sized and bullate.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Noyo Chief x Kilimanjaro

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Gordon

Registration Reference:  RHS 79

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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