Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Summer Snow'
Ericaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Roslyn Nursery
Description
To 6' in height; hardy to -15 degrees F.; very late Blooming; A.R.S. rating 4/2. White flowers with smallrayed dorsal blotch of strong greenish-yellow are funnel-campanulate, 4" (10.2 cm) across, held indome-shaped, rather loose trusses of about 11; flowers not obscured by new growth. Vigorous plant as wide as tall; leaves variable, to 9.5" (24 cm) long. (David G. Leach, reg 1970).
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
winter interest