Rhododendron 'Coastal Spice'

 
Photo: J. W. Gerdemann

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-campanulate, 4" across, inside white flushed light yellow with an irregular strong red flare on dorsal lobe which ages to light pink, outside strong red aging to white, fragrant. Truss holds 4-5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, 5" long, deep impressed veins, glossy, dark green. Dense habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Fragrantissum x burmanicum) x edgeworthii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gerdeman 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 024 

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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