Rhododendron 'Ring of Fire'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow, Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3" to 3½" across, light yellow, edged with ½" of red, outside mostly red with some light yellow near the base. Held in dome-shaped truss of 10-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat, 5" long, revolute edges, semi-glossy, dark yellowish-green, retained 3 years. Upright, dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Darigold x Idealist  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Thompson 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 912 

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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