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More Information: Rhododendron 'Martha Hitchcock'


R. 'Martha Hitchcock' 
  Photo: Peter Littlefield

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower single, 3" across, white, with strong purplish-red edges and purplish red spotting. Young plants often produce strong reddish purple flowers. Inflorescence 1-3 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves 2¾" long, hairy, dark green. Broad, open habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   mucronatum x Shinnyo-no-tsuki

Hybridized or Selected by:  Morrison

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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