light pink rose on stem with green leaves

Rhododendron

Rhododendron yakushimanum ssp. yakushimanum
Ericaceae

Growth Habit

Shrub

Description

The buds open to a soft pink and age to white. It has short, convex leaves which are a deep, deep glossy green with thick indumentum on the underside. Our original plant has a blue cast (the tomentum) to its folage from June through September.

Source of plant

Peter Podaras

USDA Hardiness Zone

5