Rhododendron 'Ruth Davis'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2¼" across, yellowish-white with yellowish-green blotch, reverse pink until fully open. Held in ball-shaped truss with 17 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblanceolate, somewhat convex, 5" long, glossy, green with orange-white felt-like indumentum, slight tomentum on new growth. Leaves retained 3 years. Rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x degronianum ssp heptamerum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gable 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 792 

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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