Rhododendron 'Elizabeth Red Foliage'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-campanulate, 3½" across, red in bud, opening vivid red throughout, with strong red speckles on all lobes. Held in lax trusses of 15. May bloom again in autumn. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, down curved margins, 3½" to 4" long, dark yellowish-green with reddish-orange indumentum. New growth is red. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Ostbo 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 992 

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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