Rhododendron -XXL 7.5L

Lovely pink buds open to pure white flowers speckled crimson in the throat. Flowering in May this is a very vigorous tall growing plant with good deep green glossy leaves. Most useful for its heat tolerance and hedging/screening. Height 180cm+ in 10 years.
A reliable old variety that is also known as Halopeanum.

Recommended for: Hedging/screening.
Easy to grow.
Ideal position: Most garden situations.
Habit: Dense.
Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
Parentage: griffithianum (s) X maximum.
Hybridization date: pre 1900 (before 1896).
Bred by: F. Halope. Origin: French.
Tolerant of some heat.
Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
RHS Hardiness Rating: H6.
How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.
Awards: AM 1906.