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More Information: Rhododendron 'Janet Rhea'


R. 'Janet Rhea' 
  Photo: Tijs Huisman

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2½" across, hose-in-hose, semi double, vivid purplish-red, with ⅛" to ¼" white edging. 2-4 flowers per inflorescence.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly obovate, obtuse apex, cuneate base, 2' long, glossy, dark yellowish-green. Broad, well-branched habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   sport of [(Hiawatha x Glacier) x unnamed Seedling] x Hexe x Vervaeneanum

Hybridized or Selected by:  Reid

Registration Reference:  ARS 792

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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