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More Information: Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman'


R. 'Percy Wiseman' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, cream getting darker towards base, very lightly flushed paler than pale purplish-pink and spotted moderate orange on the dorsal lobe. Flowers fade to creamy white with yellow throat. Ball-shaped truss with13-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3" long, glossy, medium green. Compact and well branched shrub.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Fabia Tangerine) selfed

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, J.

Registration Reference:  RHS 71

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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