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More Information: Rhododendron 'Summer Summit'


R. 'Summer Summit' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2½" across, opens white flushed pale purplish pink at lobe base, aging to white with a pale purplish pink exterior flush, deep greenish yellow dorsal spotting. Truss has 14 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, 5" long, hairless, dark green.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -25°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     maximum x (auriculatum x fortunei ssp discolor)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  RHS 84

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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