Rhododendron 'Beauty of Littleworth'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-campanulate, about 4" across, white tinged deep purplish pink at edges, heavily spotted deep purplish-red on upper petal, nectarines strong purplish-red. Very slow to bloom as young plant. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, up to 8" long, dull to slightly glossy, minute pale brown hairs below . Vigorous growing plant that can become leggy. Branches often bent and distorted by weight of flower trusses. Prefers morning sun. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 griffithianum x campanulatum?  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mangles 

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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