Rhododendron 'Martha Hitchcock'

 
Photo: Peter Littlefield

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 mucronatum X Shinnyo-no-tsuki 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower single, 3" across, white, with strong purplish-red edges and purplish red spotting. Young plants often produce strong reddish purple flowers. Inflorescence 1-3 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 2¾" long, hairy, dark green. Broad, open habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Morrison 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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