Rhododendron 'Fragrantissimum Improved'

 
Photo: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, wavy edges, very fragrant, white blushed pink, resembling the flowers of the pollen parent. Held in trusses up to 5 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Foliage is medium-sized, dark green, puckered as in the seed parent. Habit is vastly superior to Fragrantissimum - much tighter growing and more compact; it is an upright, well-branched plant that is easy to grow where adapted. 

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: 

 unknown 

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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