Rhododendron 'Fort Bragg Glow'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 5" across, strong purplish-red with dark red throat and slight dark-red spotting on all lobes. Ball-shaped (somewhat lax) truss of 11-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 6" long, olive green, retained 2 years. Rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F  (-9°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Ruby Bowman x elliottii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Druecker 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 863 

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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