Rhododendron 'Kubla Khan'

 
Photo: Tijs Huisman

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 4½" across, vivid reddish orange edges shading lighter towards center, with a very large vivid red blotch and rays of spots of same color. Held in ball-shaped truss of 11 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 6" long, slightly twisted, yellowish-green. Give plant light shade for best looking foliage. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Britannia x Goldsworth Orange  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Brandt 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 621 

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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