Rhododendron 'Wilgen's Ruby'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, inside rose red with dark brown blotch, outside vivid red shading to rose red at edges. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves upcurved. Compact growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Britannia x John Walter  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 van Wilgen 

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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