Rhododendron 'Girard's Hot Shot'

 
Photo: Monrovia Nursery

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 El Capitan X Aladdin 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy, 2½" across, dark reddish-orange with dark red or maroon spotting. Ball-shaped trusses with 3-5 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves broadly elliptic to ovate, mucronate apex, rounded base, about 1" long, glossy, strong green, retained 3 years. Rounded, well-branched habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Girard 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 752 

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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