Rhododendron 'Sonata'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red, Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, red edges pale to an reddish-orange center with brown spotting on dorsal lobes. Lax truss holds 11-13 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 2½" long, dark green. Upright, dense habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Purple Splendour x dichroanthum ssp dichroanthum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Reuthe 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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