Rhododendron 'New Patriot'

 
Photo: The Dow Gardens Archive, Bugwood

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1" across, vivid purplish red with white anthers. Held in ball-shaped truss with 8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, acute apex, cuneate base, convex, 1¼" long, glossy, medium green, retained 1 year (50%). Upright, spreading, open habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (selected PJM group seedling x pink-flowered mucronulatum) x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Weston Nurseries 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 892 

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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