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More Information: Rhododendron 'Gertrud Schale'


R. 'Gertrud Schale' 
  Photo: Loyd Newcomb

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower translucent scarlet red, waxy-looking. Held in umbels of 6-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, olive green. Compact, spreading shrub.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Prometheus x forrestii ssp forrestii 'Repens'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hobbie

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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