Rhododendron 'Gartendirektor Rieger'

 
Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, 2¾" - 4" across, white tinged pink with deep purplish-red dorsal spotting. Held in open-topped truss with 4-9 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves rounded, slightly recurved, with yellow-green petioles. Upright habit. Likes a fair amount of sun for good blooming but optimal foliage requires filtered sun. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Adriaan Koster x williamsianum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Hobbie 

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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