Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis'
Ericaceae
Growth habit
Dwarf Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
La Bar's Rhododendron Nursery, Kellygreen Rhododendron Nursery
Description
To 3', hardy to -15 degrees F., early-midseason blooming, A.R.S. rating 4/4/4. White flowers lightly spotted green, about 2" across, in clusters of 3-6. Floriferous. Plant vigorous, twice as wide as high; foliage dense, deep green with bronze highlights if grown in full sun, and aromatic. (Edmond Amateis, 1955). Award of Excellence (A.R.S.) no date; P.C. A.R.S. 1972; Award of Merit R.H.S. 1976; First Class Certificate R.H.S. 1981.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
winter interest