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More Information: Rhododendron 'Ptarmigan'


R. 'Ptarmigan' 
  Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 1" across, pure white. Held in terminal clusters each 2 or 3 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, up to 1" long, dark green. Compact, spreading habit.

Height:  1 foot in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     orthocladum var microleucum x leucaspis

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Cox, P.

Registration Reference:  RHS 66

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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