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Description of Rhododendron occidentale |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
White, Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Broadly funnel-shaped, white, white flushed pink, or pale pink, often with a yellow blotch, fragrant. Truss holds 3-54 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
Yes |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason to Late |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves usually oblanceolate, sometimes linear or orbicular, deciduous. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Non-stoloniferous shrub or small tree |
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Sub Genus: |
Pentanthera |
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Section: |
Pentanthera |
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Sub Section: |
Pentanthera |
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Geographical Origin: |
W N America (California to S Washington) |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
