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Rhododendron Cunningham's White

Cunningham's White Rhododendron

Pink buds open to white flowers with pale yellow centres.(Elepidote)

  • »  Clusters of pink buds open to white, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow centres
  • »  Glossy, leathery, green leaves show some fall colour
  • »  Upright, rounded habit
  • »  Group: Elepidote
  • »  Bloom Time: Late midseason

3gal Low Inventory
$104.00
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'

'Cunningham's White' was hybridized in 1830 by J. Cunningham.

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: caucasicum x ponticum, white flowered

Predominant Flower Colour: White

Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.

Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'

Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying, winter winds and sun in an exposed location.