Rhododendron 'Point Defiance'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, of heavy substance, 4½" across, white in center, edged red on all lobes, age to nearly pure white. Compact trusses of 15-17 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, mucronate apex, rounded base, 7¼" long, recurved edges, leathery, impressed mid-rib, dull, dark green. Upright grower. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Anna x Marinus Koster  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lem 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 703 

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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