Rhododendron 'Bow Bells'

 
Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly campanulate, 2⅜" across, deep pink, deeper on reverse, ages to pale pink, sparse crimson spotting. Held in lax trusses of 4-7. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate, cordate base, 1½" to 2½" long, dark green. New growth bronze-colored. Compact, round and dense plant. Doesn't like a lot of sun. Can be leggy in deep shade. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Corona x williamsianum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 de Rothschild, L. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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