Rhododendron 'Sham's Ruby'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2¼" across, strong purplish red with a slight blotch of deep purplish red. Ball-shaped truss has 16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 4½" long, glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Upright, broad plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Kettledrum x America  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Shammarello 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 754 

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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