Flower Notes:
White (Spring; interesting flower buds open to 0.75-1" dia. flowers (each with purple markings within) in 4-6" dia. terminal flower clusters (corymbs))
Foliage Notes:
Green (2-5" long and leathery and yellowish beneath)
Fruit Notes:
Brown (5-valved capsule; not ornamentally important)
Soil Notes:
Prefers rich, acidic, well drained soil with a layer of mulch on top to keep roots cool
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves 4" long, dark-green above and yellowish below. Buds have two scales. No terminal bud as in Rhododendrons.
