Rhododendron Hussar
- Code: HHUSS
- Flower Colour: Red
- Flowering Month: May
- Height After 10 Years: 125-150cm
- Interesting Foliage: Yes
- Scent: Not Scented
- Hardiness: To -15 °C
Rarely available elsewhere, this plant has exceptional blood red flowers speckled brown. It is very free flowering in May and has a great compact habit. It's attractive dark pointed leaves have an interesting white indumentum underneath. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
- Recommended for: Wonderful red flower and great foliage.
- Easy to grow.
- Ideal position: Most garden situations.
- Habit: Dense.
- Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
- Parentage: facetum x Fabia Group X May Day Group.
- Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1970).
- Bred by: Waterer (Bagshot). Origin: British.
- Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
- RHS Hardiness Rating: H4.
- How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.
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