Rhododendron 'nuttallii'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Funnel-campanulate, very large, white with yellow blotch, fragrant. Truss holds 2-10 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, up to 10" long, lower surface with conspicuous network of veins. 

Plant Habit: 

 Large shrub or small tree, sometimes epiphytic 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F  (-9°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Maddenia 

Geographical Origin: 

 India (Arunachal Pradesh), Bhutan, China (NW Yunnan, SE Tibet) 

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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