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More Information: Rhododendron 'Palestrina or Wilhelmina Vuyk'


R. 'Palestrina or Wilhelmina Vuyk' 
  Photo: Weston Nurseries

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-campanulate, 2" across, white with dorsal throat spotted green. Inflorescence 2-3 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves semi-evergreen, elliptic, 1⅛" long, hairy. Upright growth habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
   kaempferi hybrid x J.C. van Tol

Hybridized or Selected by:  Vuyk

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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