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Taurus and Friend

Close up of a freshly blooming rhododendron truss named 'Taurus' at Homestead Park here in University Place, Washington.

Description of Rhododendron 'Taurus'

Seed Parent x Pollen Parent:
The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague x strigillosum

Predominate Flower Color: Red

Flower / Truss Description:
Flower campanulate, 3½" across, vivid and strong red with darker throat and black spots on dorsal lobe. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 16 flowers. Deep red winter buds.

Fragrant: No

Bloom Time: Early Midseason

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 6

Cold Hardiness Temperature: -5°F (-21°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:
Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, about 7" long, dark green, retained 3 years. Afternoon sun protection works best for this plant.

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): E

Hybridizer: Mossman

Registration Reference: ARS 723

Plant description provided by The American Rhododendron Society

Taken in: United States / Washington / University Place (show map)

Taken on: April 8, 2011

Sets appears in: • Homestead Park Bed "D" • Taurus

Groups appears in: • FLOWERS • Azaleas and Rhododendrons more » • El Paso Joe's Place - NO invite needed - Just great photos • University Place, Washington • * Flowers or Foliage Detail • Friends Of Homestead Park « less

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, f/4.5, 1/60 sec, 180mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	180mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 Windows
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