Rhododendron 'John Walter'

 
Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2 - 2¼", light crimson, with inconspicuous brown markings. Compact truss hold up to 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason to Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to obovate, about 4" long, dull, mid green, shaggy, brown-colored indumentum on mid rib. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 catawbiense x arboreum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

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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