Rhododendron 'Helene Schiffner'

Family - Ericaceae
Category - Shrub
Hybrid Parents - A hybrid of Rhododendron arboreum
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 1m to 1.5m
Width - 1m to 1.5m
Location - The Spring Garden

Description: A small Evergreen Shrub with a bushy, rounded habit. Rich, dark green leaves are oblong to Elliptic in shape and have a leathery texture. Pale purple buds open to pure white, funnel-shaped flowers. The Blooms may be marked with pale green speckles towards the centres. The flowers are held in domed trusses and are produced in late spring. Attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Pale purple buds open to pure white, funnel-shaped flowers. The flowers may be marked with subtle, pale green speckles towards the centres. The blooms are held in domed trusses and are produced in May.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Funnel-shaped flowers in trusses

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

Leathery dark green leaves are oblong to Elliptic in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches.

Foliage Senescence: Evergreen

Foliage Shape: Oblong to elliptic

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil. Rhododendron 'Helene Schiffner' prefers a soil with an acidic pH.