Rhododendron 'Powder Snow'

 
Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-campanulate, 2½" across, yellowish-white with a deep purplish red flare. Dome-shaped truss holds 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 5¾" long, decurved edges, semi-glossy, moderate olive green with thick white-colored indumentum that ages to brownish orange, retained 2 years. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum, Exbury form x macabeanum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 001 

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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