R. 'Scarlet Leopard' Size:2 gal size 3 year old plants

R. 'Scarlet Leopard' Size:2 gal size 3 year old plantsWhat happens when you cross a yellow flowering rhododendron with a very dark, almost black rhododendron. I did the cross R. 'Horizon Lakeside' x R. 'Black Widow' and this is one of the results. Very unique! I am hoping I can register this as 'Scarlet Leopard', but we will see if the registrar says "yes". The plant grows to 5 ft tall in 10 years and is probably hard to zone 7. Attractive foliage. Rare Variety This variety is difficult to find anywhere

The leaves are a dark green and cover the shrub fully

we can't seem to keep them in stock

California using some Southern Indian and Kurume Hybrids

This short

griffithianum and R

one can prune fairly hard and still have good flowering

Back in the 1980's when the Mitsch Nursery was in its heyday

If you love King George you will love these look alikes and siblings :

The winged fruits have unusually large seeds

then end up green

The plant will thrive in lousy soil and choke out weeds

is so soft to the touch and is easy to grow