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More Information: Rhododendron 'Nacoochee'


R. 'Nacoochee' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower tubular funnel-shaped, way lobes, 2½" across, white or pale pink, washed and veined pale purplish-pink. Ball-shaped truss with 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves near narrowly obovate to elliptic, mucronate apex, cuneate to almost rounded base, flat, ciliate, medium green. Broad, well-branched plant.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Deciduous

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   (R. atlanticum x R. periclymenoides) x (R. atlanticum x R. periclymenoides)

Hybridized or Selected by:  Beasley

Registration Reference:  ARS 843

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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