Rhododendron 'Bill Massey'

 
Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3" across, yellowish-white with slight pink shading at lobe edge, outside has pink stripe. Very fragrant. Lax trusses has 4-6 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5½" long, glossy, bullate, yellow green with tan scales. Leaves retained 2-3 years. Rounded plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 20°F  (-7°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 ciliatum var bergii x nuttallii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Vaerlen 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 782 

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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