Rhododendron 'Nestucca'

 
Photo: T. Lawrence Mellichamp

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly, 5" across, white with green-brown spotting in throat. Dome–shaped truss of 12–15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 4" long, glossy, dark green. Compact, spreading habit. Tolerates heat and sun. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 fortunei ssp fortunei x degronianum ssp yakushimanum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hanger 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 604 

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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