Rhododendron 'Tarantella'

 
Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, wavy-edged, 2⅔"-2¾" across, deep red shading to strong red, dorsal lobe has white throat and dark red markings. Truss holds 12-16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to ovate, acute apex, rounded base, 2" long, slightly glossy, mid green with yellowish green edges. Dense rounded plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Oratorium x Hachmann's Feuerschein  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hachmann, H. 

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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