Rhododendron 'Girard's Fuchsia'

 
Photo: Joe Coleman

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 [(Herbert x Girard's Hot Shot) x Sandra Ann] X Sandra Ann 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" to 3" across, moderate to deep purplish-red with moderate purplish-red spots, reverse deep purplish-pink. Inflorescence 3 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly obovate to elliptic, apiculate apex, narrowly cuneate base, 1¾" long, glossy, moderate yellowish olive green. Broad habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Girard 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 812 

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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