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More Information: Rhododendron hookeri


R. 'hookeri' 
  Photo by: Henning Andersen

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular-campanulate to funnel-shaped, bright red, deep crimson, rose. Truss holds 8-18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblong 2½" - 6½" long, retained 1-2 years.

Plant Habit:  Upright shrub or small tree.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Thomsonia

Geographical Origin:  India (W Arunachal Pradesh)

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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