Rhododendron 'David'

 
Photo: Emily Weissman

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2¾" across, bright vivid-red with darker spotting on upper lobes. Held in ball-shaped truss with 16-19 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate-lanceolate, up to 5" long, glossy, dark green. Upright, columnar growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Hugh Koster x neriiflorum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Rose 

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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