Rhododendron 'Cherry Float'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower 4" across, strong purplish red with a moderate purplish pink center and dark red dorsal blotch. Compact truss has 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 5½" long, moderate olive green. Open irregular plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Exbury Naomi, open pollinated  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lofthouse 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 74 

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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