Rhododendron 'Snipe'

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Comments: Habit: Compact uptight and twiggy shrub to 1.2m.
Foliage: Small narrow obovate leaves, light glossy green and scaly.
Flowers: Small open funnels in loose umbel of 3-5, white suffused purple giving lilac-pink effect, paling to blush. Umbels in clusters giving larger flower effect. October-November flowering. Histroy: Bred by Peter Cox hybrid, Glendoick, Perth, Scotland.