Rhododendron 'Jingle Bells'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, 3" across, orange with vivid red throat, orange fades to light yellow with age. Black anthers and stigma. Held in lax truss of 8-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, medium green, retained for 2 years. Compact, dense, rounded shrub. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Fabia Group x Ole Olson  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lem 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 744 

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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