Rhododendron 'Belva's Joy'

 
Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2½" across, red. Held in flat trusses of 15-20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblanceolate, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, glossy, dark green with felt-like, indumentum, white aging to tan, leaves retained 2 years. Upright, dense habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Noyo Brave x Elizabeth  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Smith, C. 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 941 

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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