From Highclere Castle in 1826. One of the first man-made hybrids. Grows to become a very large tree. Deep red flowers. Raised by J. Gowen, Head gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon at Highclere Castle, Newbury, Berkshire, UK
Flower Colour : Deep red
Flowering Time : May
Scented : No
Ultimate Height : 7.00 metres / 22 feet 11 inches
Parentage : (catawbiense x ponticum) x arboreum
Hardiness :
-18°C (0°F) Hardy in all but the coldest parts of UK.
Group : Compact & Medium Hybrids up to 2m