Rhododendron 'Balta'

 
Photo: G. D. Lewis
Princeton Chapter

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1¾" across, open yellowish-white to very pale purple and change to white. Held in dome-shaped trusses of about 9 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, down curved edges, semi-glossy, dark green, retained 1 year. Upright, dense plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 minus var minus Carolinianum Group x PJM  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mezitt, E. 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 991 

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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