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RHODODENDRON 'Taurus'
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Hybridized/Introduced By: Mossman hybrid Parentage: ('The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague' X strigillosum)
Description: This is a spectacular early blooming red rhododendron. It is identical in parentage to 'Grace Seabrook' and they bloom a few days apart. Eventually becomes a large sized plant with pointed dark green leaves and dark maroon flower buds that make the plant a year-round asset. The 3.5 inch flowers are a spectacular dark red with black spotting. Few others rival its bloom in the early season.
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Plant Facts...
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Native To: Other Growing Zones: 6 - 7 Sun Exposure: Partial Shade Hardy To: -10°F Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerances: Sandy Loam Bloom Color: Red Bloom Season: Early (April) Foliage Color: Dark Green Width: (at 10 years) 5 - 6 ft. Height: (at 10 years) 5 - 6 ft.
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