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More Information: Rhododendron ungernii


R. 'ungernii' 
  Photo by: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Funnel-campanulate, white to pale pink, with green spotting. Truss holds 20-30 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late to Very Late

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblanceolate to obovate, up to 10" long, with a dense white to fawn indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Fairly compact to erect shrub

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Pontica

Geographical Origin:  NE Turkey, Caucasus

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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