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