Rhododendron 'Else Frye'

 
Photo: Dick Jones

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4" across, very fragrant, white, flushed pink to rose outside, with a bright yellow throat. Semi-erect flowers held in lax trusses of 3-6. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic-lanceolate, 3" long, dark green with deeply impressed veins. Stems, leaves and buds densely covered with light brown hairs. Leaf undersides scaly, glaucous light green. Bark reddish-brown fissured gray. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F  (-9°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 ciliicalyx x unknown  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Bowman 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 633 

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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