Rhododendron 'Arctic Tern'

 
Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower pure white with slight green in throat. Held in large clusters of 20 ledum-like flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 1" long, yellowish green. Needs full sun to keep compact. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 trichostomum x ledum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Larson 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 82 

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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