Rhododendron 'hookeri'

 
Photo: Henning Andersen

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular-campanulate to funnel-shaped, bright red, deep crimson, rose. Truss holds 8-18 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong 2½" - 6½" long, retained 1-2 years. 

Plant Habit: 

 Upright shrub or small tree. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 7 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Thomsonia 

Geographical Origin: 

 India (W Arunachal Pradesh) 

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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