Rhododendron 'Paprika Spiced'

 
Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 4" across, mixture of orange, peach, gold, and yellow, heavily peppered with paprika red spots. Calyx also speckled. Large truss holds 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 3½" to 4" long, flat, dull, glabrous, yellow-green, retained 2 years. Rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Hotei x Brandt's Tropicana  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Brockenbrough 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 841 

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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