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More Information: Rhododendron 'Snow Candle'


R. 'Snow Candle' 
  Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 3" across, yellowish white, with a moderate red blotch in the dorsal throat. Dome-shaped truss has 23 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 7⅔" long, upcurved, wavy edges, glossy, moderate olive green, retained 3 years. Dense plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Fancy x degronianum ssp yakushimanum) x Exbury Calstocker

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Barlup

Registration Reference:  ARS 964

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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