Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'

 
Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower bright red with black spots. Held in ball-shaped trusses. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, glossy, thick and dark green. Upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Parsons Grandiflorum x hardy red hybrid  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Koster & Sons 

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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