Rhododendron 'Victor Frederick'

 
Photo: Paul Lawry

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4" to 5" across, vivid red with a red blotch and ring around base of throat, reverse has red stripe down center of each lobe. Held in conical truss with 17 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic or lanceolate, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 8" long, dark green, retained 3-4 years. Plant upright, broad, somewhat decumbent. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lem 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 744 

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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