Raise The Roof Slam Dunk Rhododendron

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Raise the roof slam dunk rhododendron. Monrovia s raise the roof slam dunk rhododendron details and information. Funnel shaped flowers grow in dome shaped trusses. A vigorous cold hardy hybrid developed at the university of connecticut as part of their raise the roof series named to salute their championship basketball teams. Raise the roof slam dunk rhododendron rhododendron x slam dunk h 1 sku 1974.

Danny ildefonso and junemar fajardo raise the roof. Pierce march 6 2016 mehlquist brand code 58 2 parentage unknown x sefton 7x10 25f deep wine colored flower with black blotch. The color of the flower trusses are reminiscent husky basketball team s color for which this plant is named. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about rhododendron rhododendron slam dunk supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden.

This vigorous cold. It tends to be a little leggy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground and is suitable for planting under power lines. 4 6 15 17 mat. Tracy fischer yard shade plants perrenials.

Violet flower buds open to display purple blue blossoms with greenish speckling. Brand thinks slam dunk may be the first plant of the raise the roof series to become widely available because it is easy to grow and will fit in well with commercial production its main attraction for the home gardener is its frilly wine burgundy flower with a black blotch. Attracts butterflies bees and hummingbirds. Raise the roof slam dunk rhododendron monrovia raise the roof slam dunk rhododendron.

Rhododendron raise the roof slam dunk author. There are very few rules in gardening but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Slam dunk rhododendron will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity with a spread of 4 feet. Rhododendron x slam dunk h 1 item 1974.

Raise the roof slam dunk rhododendron. Top 25 nba slam dunk contest dunks of all time 2000 2016 best list hd duration. Trusses of frilly rose colored flowers with a burgundy blotch provide a spectacular display. Flowers are deep rosy purple with a dark purple blotch.

Rhododendron raise the roof series slam dunk an evergreen shrub with a dense upright habit. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance. Dark green leaves are elliptic and leathery. Hardy to 20 degrees f.