Rhododendron 'Boule de Neige'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, slightly wavy edges, 2⅜" across, white with sparse green and brown dorsal spotting. Ball-shaped truss holds about 10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate to obovate, up to 4⅓" long, dull, dark green. Compact and tight mounding habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 caucasicum x catawbiense hybrid  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Oudieu 

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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