Rhododendron 'Fire Rim'

 
Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow, Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly edges, 3" across, light yellow with purplish-red edge, deep red nectarines red filaments and style. Ball-shaped trusses of about 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, concave with wavy edges, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 5" long, dull, olive green, retained 2 years. Dense grower. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Nancy Evans x Pink Petticoats  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 961 

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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