Rhododendron 'Vivacious'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, strong red, no markings. Ball-shaped truss has 10-15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5¾" long, medium green, retained 2 years. Plant rounded, broader than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 America x Dr. Ross  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Forster 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 762 

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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