Description
Rhododendron excellens NVD#018 A Maddenia new to cultivation, closely related to nuttallii but with foliage that is more strongly glaucous-white beneath. Very large and fragrant white flowers with a strong yellow-orange blotch in late spring to early summer. Smooth and peeling bark. The hardiest of the larger-flowered maddenias. Grown from wild collected seed. Requires excellent drainage. Has survived outdoors in the ground for many years at the RSBG. This is the more “typical” form (if such a thing can be said about this enigmatic species) with very large leaves and blooming in early summer. (+5R26) RSBG#194sd2007 $12.00-B
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Catalog Section: MADDENIAS AND OTHER MARGINALLY-HARDY SPECIES
Collector Num : NVD#018
Seedlot for Catalogs : 194sd2007
Cultural Ratings : (+5R26)