Rhododendron 'Briggs Red Star'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across, heavy textured, frilly edges; strong red, with dark red spots in throat, color fades slightly with age. Flat truss has 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, cuneate base, acute apex, 3.5"-5.5" long, slightly wavy, up-curved margins, glossy, moderate olive green, held 3 years. Open growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague, treated with colchicine  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Briggs Nursery 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 971 

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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