Rhododendron 'ovatum'

 
Photo: Elaine Sedlack

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink, Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Rotate with short tube, spreading lobes, white, pink or light purple, 1" to 2" across. Inflorescence 1 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate to ovate-elliptic, 1" to 2⅜ long. 

Plant Habit: 

 Erect to compact shrub. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Azaleastrum 

Section: 

 Azaleastrum 

Sub Section: 

  

Geographical Origin: 

 China, Taiwan 

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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