Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Rhododendron 'Jeanne Church'
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Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Synonym:
Rhododendron 'Jean Church'
Life form:
Shrub - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: Large wide spreading shrub to 4m x 6m, but compact in habit. Estimated height, 1.5 m in 10 years.
Foliage: Large broad ovate leaves, matt green, some silvering below early.
Flowers: Large umbel of 20-21 funnel campanulate flowers, primrose yellow with pink lobes and three red flares in base. Scented. Early to mid season - September.
History: Cross by Dr John Yeates, Kimbolton, NZRA garden, pre 1980. Seedlings distributed throughout New Zealand to members of NZRA. Other named varieties of the same cross include 'Spiced Honey', 'Beauty of BenMoi', Yellow Moon'.
Further information: Available from rhododendron nurseries in New Zealand.
Locations
1:
Stead S4
(T3/S4)
• Accession: T3/1988-0007/A
Area
Individual