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More Information: Rhododendron thayerianum


R. 'thayerianum' 
  Photo by: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Funnel-campanulate, white or white flushed pink. Truss holds 10-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late to Very Late

Foliage Description:  Leaves narrowly oblanceolate, up to 6" long, compacted fawn indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Rigid shrub with stout branches

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Argyrophylla

Geographical Origin:  China (C Sichuan)

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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