Rhododendron 'Mrs Howard Phipps'

 
Photo: Martha Prince

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, moderate purplish-red, unmarked. Compact truss with 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, coriaceous, 7" long, matte green, held 2-3 years. Compact, well-branched habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unnamed hybrid x Naomi  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Phipps 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 713 

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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