Rhododendron minus 'White Perfection'
White Perfection Carolina Rhododendron

Rhododendron minus ′White Perfection′ - Flowering Shrubs

Family:

Ericaceae (Heath Family) 31

Genus:

Rhododendron (Azalea Rhododendron Catawba Rosebay) 22

Plant Type:

Shrub 491

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 235

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 810

Flowers:

Pink;white (Light pink buds; flowers are white; late April to May)

Foliage:

Green (Relatively small (to 3" long) glossy evergreen leaves)

Fruit:

Brown (Not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

3-6 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-6 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil:

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.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 436

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.