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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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