Rhododendron 'Little White Dove'

 
Photo: Chris Anderson

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower of heavy substance, openly campanulate, 2¼" across with 5 wavy lobes, white. Truss 4½" across x 3" tall, ball-shaped, with 10-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly oblong, obtuse apex, cuneate base, 2½" long, glossy, dark green, some slightly revolute, retained 3 years. Plant rounded, dense, well branched. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 fortunei x degronianum ssp yakushimanum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lancaster 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 743 

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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