Rhododendron 'Surprise'

 
Photo: Joe Coleman

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

Bridal Veil X Azuma-no-hana 

Predominant Flower Color: 

Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

Flower openly funnel-shaped, single, 2½" to 3" across, moderate red, flushed vivid red, with irregular white margins. Inflorescence 1-3 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

0°F  (-18°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, mid green. Rather upright, dense habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

Morrison 

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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