Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Snow Queen'

'Halopeanum' (s) X Loderi Group

Sir Edmund Loder, Leonardslee 1926

AM 1934, (AMT 1946, FCCT 1970 to Snow Queen Group)

H5/6

Shrub ultimately growing to 2.5m

Flowers: Rounded trusses of 9-15, funnel-shaped flowers; 75mm long x 90mm wide; strong purplish pink in bud, opening pure white, with a slight, red basal blotch

May

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are 200mm long x 65mm wide, dark and dull green

Other Information: Benefits from some shade. Limited commercial availability