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Rhododendron

'Earl of Athlone'


Earl of Athlone Rhododendron




Origin:  A cross between R. Queen Wilhelmina x R. Stanley Davis. Cultivated by C.B. van Ness.
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Cultivar
'Earl of Athlone'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5-H6
Temperature (°C)
-17.8-(-12.2)
Temperature (°F)
0-10
Height
1.5-2 m
Spread
1.5-2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Cultivation
Consistently moist, well drained, acidic soils.
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
The long, narrow leaves are dark green.
Flower Description
The dome-shaped flowers are bright red and features 15-20 petals. They grow 10-15 cm across.
Notable Specimens
National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated by stem cuttings.
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