Rhododendron 'Balzac'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 unknown X unknown 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower star-shaped, 3" across, reddish-orange, deeper on tube, with yellowish blotch on dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped truss with 10-15 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 8 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Broadly upright, somewhat open habit. Resistant to rust disease. Can grow to 13 ft. tall. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Deciduous  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 de Rothschild, L. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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