Rhododendron 'Helen Everitt'

 
Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 5" across, fragrant, pure white with vestigial stamens. Held in ball-shaped truss of 5-7 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason to Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded to sub-cordate base, 4" long, glossy, medium green, retained for 2 years. Rounded, well-branched plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 unknown x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Everitt 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 752 

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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