Rhododendron 'Dexter's Glow'

 
Photo: Robert Hickey

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly lobes, 3½" across, fragrant, strong purplish-red with lighter throat and dark red ring around base of corolla extending to ¾" on dorsal lobe. Flat to lax truss with 8-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason to Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, apiculate apex, rounded base, 4½" long, glossy, olive green, retained 2 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Dexter 

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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