Rhododendron 'Lord Roberts' (Lord Roberts Rhododendron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Cultivar | 'Lord Roberts' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -5 - 5 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Large, upright evergreen shrub. |
| ID Characteristic | Rounded trusses of crimson, funnel-shaped flowers with black throats. |
| Landscape | Flower borders and informal gardens. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting in late summer. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil. |
| Pests | Scale insects and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Burncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. |
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