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More Information: Rhododendron praestans


R. 'praestans' 
  Photo by: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Oblique-campanulate, white, cream, pink, or rose, usually with red sots and blotch. Truss holds 10-25 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblanceolate to obovate, bronze indumentum aging to fawn color.

Plant Habit:  Large shrub or small tree.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Grandia

Geographical Origin:  China (NW Yunnan, SE Tibet)

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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