Rhododendron 'Homestead'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

Flower funnel-shaped, 3" across, cardinal red, wither darker dorsal lobe spotting. Truss holds 16-18 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

No 

Bloom Time: 

Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

Leaves elliptic-lanceolate, 6" long, dark green, with silvery indumentum. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

griersonianum x Illam Alarm  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

Stead 

Registration Reference: 

RHS 85 

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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