Rhododendron 'Gilbert Myers'

 
Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy and frilly-edged lobes; 3" across, opening white with distinct margins inside and out, and with a yellowish green dorsal blotch. Ball-shaped truss has 11 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, flat, rounded base, broadly acute apex, 7" long, semi-glossy, dark green, hairless, retained 2 years. Dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Blue Peter, open pollinated  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Myers 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 991 

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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