Rhododendron 'Formosum or Formosa'

 
Photo: Auburn University

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 Phoeniceum hybrid? 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3 to 3½" across, vivid reddish-purple with a darker blotch. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, medium green, turn bronze to red in cool weather. Very heat resistant and sun tolerant. Upright, vigorous, rangy growth habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 unknown 

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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