Rhododendron 'Bengal'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2" across, scarlet red. Truss holds 3-5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 3" long, dark green. Dense, prostrate growth habit. Grows wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Essex Scarlet x forrestii ssp forrestii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hobbie 

Registration Reference: 

 not registered 

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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