Rhododendron 'Lodestar'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, 3⅛" across, usually white, but varying to very pale purple, heavily spotted dark greenish-yellow. Truss holds 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, convex, 5" long. Plant wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 catawbiense, white form x Belle Heller  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Leach 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 644 

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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