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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sir Charles Lemon'


R. 'Sir Charles Lemon' 
  Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, white with faint red spotting. Ball-shaped truss holds about 10 flowers. Slow to bloom.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrow, with bright cinnamon-brown indumentum; the new leaves unfold white. Upright, tree-like habit. Give afternoon sun protection.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     arboreum ssp cinnamomeum var. album form

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  unknown

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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