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R. 'Spectacular'

Rhododendron Hybrid

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Hybridized By Cowles, J.C.
Introduced 1959
10 Year Height 100 cm. (3ft.)
Bloom Time late midseason
Flower openly funnel-shaped
Flower Color pink
Fragrance ?
Leaves elliptic
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Type Elepidote
Plant Hardiness -15 C (5 F)
Flower Bud
Hardiness		 ?
Additional
Hardiness Info		 H3
Registration Registered
Extra Information Spectacular is a Jack Cowles hybrid from the Heritage Plantation (Dexter Estate) named and registered by the Sandwich Club
R. 'Spectacular' photo of R. 'Spectacular'. Closeup showing truss detail. Location: Martha's Vineyard, MA z7a. Photo by: Peter Norris
Title
R. 'Spectacular'
Photo By
Peter Norris
Date Taken
May 25, 2026
Location
Martha's Vineyard, MA z7a
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Text: Peter Norris via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0
Sizes
small 768 x 1028, 60 KB medium 1384 x 1852, 187 KB Full 1384 x 1852, 457 KB
Description
Closeup showing truss detail
Spectacular photo of R. 'Spectacular'. Location: private garden Berwyn, PA, USA. Photo by: Jim Willhite
Title
Spectacular
Photo By
Jim Willhite
Date Taken
June 2, 2006
Location
private garden Berwyn, PA, USA
License
Copyright, Jim Willhite.
Sizes
small
Spectacular photo of R. 'Spectacular'. young plant in quite a shady area, may need a bit more sunshine. Location: Private garden, Newbury, MA, USA. Photo by: Peter Albrecht
Title
Spectacular
Photo By
Peter Albrecht
Date Taken
May 29, 2014
Location
Private garden, Newbury, MA, USA
License
Copyright, Peter Albrecht.
Sizes
small 768 x 512, 27 KB medium 1200 x 800, 233 KB
Description
young plant in quite a shady area, may need a bit more sunshine
Spectacular photo of R. 'Spectacular'. Location: private garden Berwyn, PA, USA. Photo by: Jim Willhite
Title
Spectacular
Photo By
Jim Willhite
Date Taken
Location
private garden Berwyn, PA, USA
License
Copyright, Jim Willhite.
Sizes
small 640 x 480, 36 KB medium 640 x 480, 266 KB