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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hudson Bay'


R. 'Hudson Bay' 
  Photo: Courtesy of Cornell University Plantations

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 1¾" across, white, unmarked. Terminal flower clusters, dome-shaped, each 3-flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1¾" long, glossy, retained 2 years. Broad, rounded, well-branched habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

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

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 823

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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