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More Information: Rhododendron galactinum


R. 'galactinum' 
  Photo by: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Campanulate, white to pale rose, with a crimson basal blotch. Lax truss has 9-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves ovate lanceolate to oblanceolate, up to 8" long, buff-gray to cinnamon indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Shrub or small tree

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Falconera

Geographical Origin:  China (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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