Rhododendron 'Oratorium'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2¼" to 2¾" across, dark red and white filaments. Ball-shaped truss has 11-15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, convex, acute apex, rounded base, 4¾" to 5½" long, glossy, bright green. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Feureschein x Thunderstorm  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hachmann, Hans 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 88 

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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