Rhododendron 'Jan Bee'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, 1½" across, wavy to frilled lobes of heavy substance, strong red, deep red spotting on upper 3 lobes. Ball to dome-shaped truss holds 18-20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, convex, 5" long, glossy grayish olive green, slight fawn-colored indumentum. Leaves retained 3-4 years. Upright plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Captain Jack x kingianum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Berg 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 811 

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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