Rhododendron 'Bad Eilsen'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flowers funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 2" to 2½" across, strong red in throat and lobe center, margins lighter, with faint deep red dorsal lobe spotting. Ball-shaped truss holds 4- 5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate-lanceolate, dull green. Low growing and spreading habit. 

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 70 

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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