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Description of Rhododendron 'maximum'

 

Predominate Flower Color: White

 

Flower / Truss Description: Campanulate, white tinged pink to rose-purple, spotted greenish yellow.

 

Fragrant: No

 

Bloom Time: Very Late

 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 5

 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: -25°F (-32°C)

 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: Leaves ovate-lanceolate to oblanceolate, up to 12" long, thin film-like indumentum.

 

Plant Habit: Spreading or broadly erect shrub or small tree

 

Sub Genus: Hymenanthes

 

Section: Ponticum

 

Sub Section: Pontica

 

Geographical Origin: E N America (Nova Scotia to Georgia)

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