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More Information: Rhododendron pachypodum


R. 'pachypodum' 
  Photo by: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Widely funnel-shaped, white, white flushed pink or rose, may have brown to yellow blotch. Inflorescence 1-4 flowered.

Fragrant:  Sometimes

Bloom Time: 

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate, elliptic-obovate to oblanceolate, 1⅛" to 4" long, lower surface scaly.

Plant Habit:  Compact to very straggly shrub

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Maddenia

Geographical Origin:  

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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