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More Information: Rhododendron maddenii ssp. maddenii


R. 'maddenii' 
  Photo by: Elaine Sedlack

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular funnel shaped, white flushed pink, orange or purple and yellow or green throat, fragrant.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason to Late

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic to broadly obovate, up to 7" long

Plant Habit:  Compact or sprawling shrub, sometimes epiphytic

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Maddenia

Geographical Origin:  India (Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur), Bhutan, Burma, China (SE Tibet, Yunnan), N Vietnam

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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