Rhododendron 'Fragrantissimum'

 
Photo: Alice Schwegman

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, about 2½" across, fragrant, white flushed rose outside and a bright yellow throat. Held in lax trusses of about 4 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate, oblong-ovate or obovate, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 3½" long, rugose, hairy, olive green, retained 2 years. Very leggy growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F  (-9°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 edgeworthii x formosum var formosum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Rollisson 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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