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Rhododendron

'Countess of Haddington'


Countess of Haddington Rhododendron.




Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Cultivar
'Countess of Haddington'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-9 °C
Temperature (°F)
15 °F
Height
1.5 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
Pests
May be prone to vine weevil, rhododendron leafhopper, Pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars and aphids.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Hairy, lanceolate to oblong-obovate, 10 cm long, olive green leaves.
Flower Description
Scented, funnel-shaped white flowers flushed with pink.
Notable Specimens
National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter.
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