Rhododendron 'White Bird'

 
Photo: Henk Borsje

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-campanulate, wavy lobes, 2⅛" across, yellowish-white with faint green spots. Held in ball-shaped truss with 14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, obtuse apex, cuneate base, 3¾" long, somewhat convex, retained 3 years, dark green, heavy orange indumentum on new leaves that gradually wears off. New leaves have tomentum. Rounded, open habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 King Tut x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Pride 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 792 

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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