Rhododendron 'Grumpy'

 
Photo: Paul Wurz

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2" across, cream tinged pale purplish-pink at edges and with light orange-yellow spotting. Ages to cream color. Lax trusses holds 8-11 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate, acute apex, round base, about 3" long, recurved, dull, dark green with orange-brown indumentum. Compact, dense, mounding habit. Very heat and sun tolerant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x unnamed hybrid  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 71 

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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