R. 'True Blood' Size:1 gal size

R. 'True Blood' Size:1 gal sizeExciting and new from Harold Greer of Greer Gardens fame is his new dramatic 'True Blood' rhododendron. The parents are R. 'Black Magic' x R. 'Kilimanjaro', giving this plant huge, almost double flowering blooms that are ruffled and 'packed' into a huge truss! The foliage is shiny and bullate, coming from its parent R. 'Kilimanjaro', one of the parents of R. 'Rubicon'. Our best guess of hardiness is 5 degrees F. We have only a few, so the first ones

early April

growing 1 ft

based on these clues

magenta to mauve flowers

Hard to come by

Then when it blooms

New to the trade and rare

This low growing fir has attractive dark-green needles covering the stout branches

Somewhat tender

Grows about 10-12 feet tall and wide in 10-15 years

Its foliage emerges rich green and remains clean and attractive through the growing season before turning vibrant shades of red to burgundy in fall

as it is so lovely