Rhododendron 'Martha Player'

 
Photo: Lonnie Player

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, wavy-edged lobes, 3” across, white with a prominent double flare of deep purplish red spots on the dorsal lobe, and a small green eye at the base. Ball-shaped truss has 20-26 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, decurved margins, 4½" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green., retained 2 years. Intermediate plant habit, heat tolerant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 °F  (°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mrs Sam x hyperythrum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Player 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 114 

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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