Rhododendron 'Shogun'

 
Photo: Donna Keough

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3¾" across, fragrant, white with a red throat consisting of tightly packed red rays. Held in dome-shaped truss with 10-11 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong to narrowly obovate, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 4¼" to 6¾" long, yellow-green with sparse, tawny hairs below, leaves retained 3-4 years. Open habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Coronation Day  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Korth 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 944 

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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