Rhododendron 'Scarlet Wonder'

 
Photo: Pat Breen

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 2⅛" across, wavy-edged, strong red with some very faint brown spotting in throat. Flat truss has 5 -7 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves heavily textured, about 2" long, dull, dark green. Upright habit. Grows twice as wide as tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Essex Scarlet x forrestii ssp forrestii 'Repens'  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hobbie 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 71 

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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