Rhododendron 'Shilsonii'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, 2" across, vivid red with darker veins and faint, dark brown markings. Loose truss has 12-15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves rounded, dark green. Upright growth habit. Can grow to tree size. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 7 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 thomsonii x barbatum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gill, Loder 

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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