Rhododendron 'Frank Abbott'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 Mollis hybrid, red flowered X prinophyllum 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, about 1¾" across, vivid purplish-red. Held in flattened ball-shaped trusses with 6 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -30°F  (-34°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, down curved margins, 3" long, glossy. Hairy petioles. Mildew resistant. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Deciduous  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mezitt 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 992 

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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