Rhododendron 'Ptarmigan'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 1" across, pure white. Held in terminal clusters each 2 or 3 flowered. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, up to 1" long, dark green. Compact, spreading habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 1 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 orthocladum var microleucum x leucaspis  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Cox, P. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 66 

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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