Rhododendron 'Markeeta's Flame'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 5" across, strong purplish red with moderate purplish-red spots on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped truss of 10-13 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, 5½" long, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Loderi Venus x Anna  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Beck 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 782 

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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