Rhododendron 'White Peter'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2½" to 3" across, wavy-edged, yellowish-white with dark red flare, outside tinged light pink along veins. Multiple buds on each branch tip. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat, acute apex, rounded base, 5½" to 7¼" long, glossy, dark green, retained 3 years. Spreading and dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -25°F  (-32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Blue Peter x Blue Peter  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mehlquist 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 912 

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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