Rhododendron 'niveum'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular-campanulate, deep magenta to deep lilac, with darker nectar pouches. Ball-shaped truss holds 15-20 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblanceolate to elliptic, up to 6½" long, compacted fawn indumentum. 

Plant Habit: 

 Multi-stemmed tree 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Arborea 

Geographical Origin: 

 India (Sikkim), Bhutan 

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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