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More Information: Rhododendron 'Beauty of Littleworth'


R. 'Beauty of Littleworth' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, about 4" across, white tinged deep purplish pink at edges, heavily spotted deep purplish-red on upper petal, nectarines strong purplish-red. Very slow to bloom as young plant.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, up to 8" long, dull to slightly glossy, minute pale brown hairs below . Vigorous growing plant that can become leggy. Branches often bent and distorted by weight of flower trusses. Prefers morning sun.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     griffithianum x campanulatum?

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mangles

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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