Rhododendron 'Betsie Balcom'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flowers openly funnel shaped, 2¾" across, wavy lobes, moderate red at lobe edges shading to vivid red in throat. Conical truss has 13 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, somewhat bullate, medium green, retained 3 years. New growth tinged red. Round shaped, well branched plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Princess Elizabeth x Elizabeth  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 McGuire 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 782 

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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