Rhododendron 'Hardy Gardenia'

 
Photo: Cathy Bird

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 Fischer A-3 (breeders' code, unnamed) X (Hexe x Vervaeneanum) 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower 2¾" across, double, hose-in-hose, white, unmarked. Inflorescence 2 - 3 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 1 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Dense, spreading habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Evergreen  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Reid 

Registration Reference: 

 not registered 

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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