Rhododendron minus var minus 'White Perfection'
White Perfection Carolina Rhododendron

Previously known as:  Rhododendron carolinianum 'White Perfection'
Rhododendron minus ′White Perfection′ - Flowering Shrubs
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink;white (Light pink buds; flowers are white; late April to May)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Relatively small (to 3" long) glossy evergreen leaves)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
3-6 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-6 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adaptable to different soils, but prefers moist, cool, acidic, well drained, organic soil; avoid harsh, dry, windswept sites
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Evergreen leaves are 2-3" long and only 0.-1.5" wide, ferrugineous (i.e. resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red or yellowish red) scaly beneath. Leaves aromatic when bruised. Deep red to purplish red stems.
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Parts and Problems of Rhododendron
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 396
  • Specimen 630
  • Notable Texture 282
  • Slow Growth Rate 272

    • Additional Information

    A widely adaptable, hardey (perhaps more than indicated) small compact shrub. Flowers are relatively small, but numerous, making it very showy in spring. Subject to winter-burning of foliage, but not as much as other rhododendrons. Blooming occurs while the plant is young and occurs heavily. Susceptible to a large number of pests and diseases, which can largely be prevented by good cultural practices.

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