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More Information: Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis'


R. 'Dora Amateis' 
  Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, about 1¾" across, sometimes fragrant, white with faint greenish-yellow spotting on dorsal lobe. Held in lax trusses of 6 - 8 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes sometimes

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves 1½" to 2½" long, recurved, dull, dark green. Bronze leaf color if grown in full sun. Prefers some shade for best performance. Grows twice as wide as tall.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     minus var minus Carolinianum Group x ciliatum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Amateis

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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