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More Information: Rhododendron 'Summer Snow'


R. 'Summer Snow' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, 3¾" across, white with small, rayed greenish-yellow blotch on dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss holds 11 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, up to 9" long, coriaceous. Vigorous grower. Can become tree-like.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     maximum x (ungernii x auriculatum) F2 derivation

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 684

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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