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More Information: Rhododendron 'Helen Everitt'


R. 'Helen Everitt' 
  Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 5" across, fragrant, pure white with vestigial stamens. Held in ball-shaped truss of 5-7 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason to Late

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded to sub-cordate base, 4" long, glossy, medium green, retained for 2 years. Rounded, well-branched plant.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Everitt

Registration Reference:  ARS 752

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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