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More Information: Rhododendron 'Glenwood Arctic Dawn'


R. 'Glenwood Arctic Dawn' 
  Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1¾" across, white tinged with very pale purple, lightly spotted with dark reddish orange on dorsal petal. Held in dome-shaped trusses of up to 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, convex, acute apex, cuneate base, twisted, 2¾" long, shiny, dark yellowish-green, brown scales below. Leaves retained 1½ years. Dense habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     minus var minus Carolinianum Group x dauricum 'Arctic Pearl'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Lewis

Registration Reference:  ARS 961

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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