Rhododendron 'watsonii'

 
Photo: Rhododendron Species Foundation (ac65-303)

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Oblique-campanulate, white to white flushed pink, sometimes spotted maroon. Inflorescence 10-16 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 6" to 9" long, plastered sliver-white indumentum, retained 1-2 years. 

Plant Habit: 

 Compact shrub or small tree 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 7 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Grandia 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (C and N Sichuan and S Gansu) 

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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