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More Information: Rhododendron roxieanum var. oreonastes


R. 'roxieanum' 
  Photo by: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Funnel-campanulate, white, often flushed pink and spotted purple. Truss has 6-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves linear, up to 4¾" long, fawn to cinnamon indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Dwarf and compact to upright shrub or small tree

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Taliensia

Geographical Origin:  China (SE Tibet, NW Yunnan, SW Sichuan)

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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