Rhododendron 'Snow Candle'

 
Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 3" across, yellowish white, with a moderate red blotch in the dorsal throat. Dome-shaped truss has 23 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 7⅔" long, upcurved, wavy edges, glossy, moderate olive green, retained 3 years. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Fancy x degronianum ssp yakushimanum) x Exbury Calstocker  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 964 

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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