Rhododendron 'Autumn Royalty'

 
Photo: Flowerwood Nursery

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 Georgia Giant X oldhamii 'Fourth of July' 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, single, 3.5"-4" across, wavy-edged, inside strong purplish red with darker spotting on dorsal lobe and upper wings, outside strong purplish red. 

Bloom Time: 

  

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat, cuneate base, acute apex, 2.25"-2.75" long, dull, moderate olive green above; with hairs on both surfaces, white at first, becoming dark grayish reddish brown and less numerous with age. Dense plant habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lee 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 981 

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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