Rhododendron 'Lee's Scarlet'

 
Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower dark rosy crimson fading to deep pink with bright red spots and blotch. Held in trusses of 10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Very Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves have heavy indumentum on underside. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 caucasicum x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lee 

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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