Rhododendron 'Jalisco Goshawk' (Jalisco Goshawk Rhododendron)


Botanical Information

FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Cultivar'Jalisco Goshawk'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginIntroduced in 1948 by L. de Rothschild the founder of Exbury Gardens in the United Kingdom.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-20 - (-15)
Temperature (°F)-4 - 5
Height3 m
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
Notable SpecimensWestonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionFlat, thin, egg-shaped leaves that appear on a short stem in groups of 4.
Flower DescriptionLarge flowers that appear in clusters with multiple stamens.
Colour DescriptionThe leaves are dark green with a light green underside. The flowers are white, pale yellow margins with red middle.

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