Rhododendron 'Celeste'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 4" across, wavy edged, white with broad, light pink margin, faint yellow spots. Truss holds 8-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 7½" long, dark green. Open, erect plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Alice x fortunei ssp. discolor  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer (Bagshot) 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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