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More Information: Rhododendron horlickianum


R. 'horlickianum' 
  Photo by: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-shaped, white to cream white, flushed rose, with an orange flare. Inflorescence 2-4 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic-lanceolate to obovate-lanceolate, acuminate apex, 2" - 4" long.

Plant Habit:  Open, straggly shrub, peeling brown bark.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  20°F  ( -7°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Maddenia

Geographical Origin:  N. Burma

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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