Rhododendron 'Extraordinaire'

 
Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 5" across, creamy white with pink edges and dark garnet red flare, ages to creamy pink. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to obovate, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 4-5" long, glossy, dark green, new growth is reddish colored. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Gold Medal x Olin O. Dobbs  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 unknown 

Registration Reference: 

 not registered 

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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