Rhododendron 'Betty Ellen'

 
Photo: Carolyn Beck

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 (Desiree x unnamed hybrid) X Midnight Flare 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 3⅜" across, frilly-edged, white inside with margins unevenly tinged light purplish pink, and base slightly flushed green; outside light purplish pink. Truss has 3 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, flat margins; 2⅛" long, moderate olive green. Intermediate plant habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Stewart 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 034 

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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