Rhododendron 'Crimson Pippin'

 
Photo: Paul Wurz

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower of heavy substance, waxy-looking, 2" across, currant red. Held in trusses of 10-11 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3" long, moderate orange-yellow indumentum. Likes afternoon filtered shade to protect from sunburn in summer. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x sanguineum ssp sanguineum var haemaleum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Larson 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 83 

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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