Rhododendron 'grande'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Oblique-campanulate, cream, pale yellow to pink, purple nectar pouches. Truss holds 15-25 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, up to 18" long, silvery compacted indumentum. 

Plant Habit: 

 Loosely branched tree 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F  (-9°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Grandia 

Geographical Origin: 

 Nepal, India (Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh), Bhutan, China (S Tibet) 

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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