Rhododendron maddenii ssp. maddenii

R. maddenii 
Photo source: Elaine Sedlack

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular funnel shaped, white flushed pink, orange or purple and yellow or green throat, fragrant. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason to Late 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 4 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F (-12°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves elliptic to broadly obovate, up to 7" long 

Plant Habit: 

 Compact or sprawling shrub, sometimes epiphytic 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Maddenia 

Geographical Origin: 

 India (Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur), Bhutan, Burma, China (SE Tibet, Yunnan), N Vietnam 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate
and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

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