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More Information: Rhododendron 'Phyllis Korn'


R. 'Phyllis Korn' 
  Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4" across, white with red dorsal blotch which fades to light greenish-yellow with age. Held in truss with 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to near ovate, 6" long, glossy, dark green, retained 2 years. Upright, sturdy, well-branched shrub.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Diane x Gomer Waterer

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Korn

Registration Reference:  ARS 813

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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