Rhododendron 'Ruby Bowman'

 
Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly campanulate, wavy-edges, up to 4½" across, rose-pink with a vivid red throat. Held in dome-shaped truss of 13-15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, acute apex, cuneate to rounded base, 4" to 8" long, slightly glossy, mid green, retained 3 years. Spreading habit. Fertilizer sensitive. Prefers afternoon sun protection. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 fortunei x Lady Bligh  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Bowman 

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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