Rhododendron 'wasonii'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow, White, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Open campanulate, yellow, white or pink, lightly spotted, of thin texture. Truss holds 8-15 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate-lanceolate, up to 4" long, sparse to dense, pale to dark reddish-brown indumentum. 

Plant Habit: 

 Compact when young, open with age 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Taliensia 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (C Sichuan) 

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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