Rhododendron 'Avalanche'

 
Photo: Chris Klapwijk

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, to 4" across, wavy edges, fragrant, white with a small, magenta-rose blotch and 3 lines of color inside at base. Held in trusses of 12-14 flowers. Takes 4 to 7 years to flower. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic-oblong, up to 9" long, deep green, retained 1 year. Can grow to tree size. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Loderi Group x calophytum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 de Rothschild, L. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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