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RHODODENDRON tomentosum (now diversipilosum) 'Milky Way'
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Hybridized/Introduced By: Steve Hootman, Rhododendron Species Foundation
Description: 'Milky Way' has performed very well in our bog, making it a good choice for a cold, poorly drained site. Covers itself with rounded trusses of pure white flowers in mid-spring. While each individual saucer-shaped flower is small, they are grouped in six or seven individual trusses containing up to 20 flowers each. The attractive evergreen foliage is deep green with woolly indumentum on the lower surface and young stems. 'Milky Way' is a tough and adaptable plant, but performs best in a moist, well-aerated organic soil in sun or light shade. Introduced by Steve Hootman of the Rhododendron Species Foundation. Recently, the genus Ledum was "lumped" into the genus Rhododendron, adding six species to this already massive and varied group.
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Plant Facts...
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Growing Zones: 3 - 6 Sun Exposure: Partial Shade Hardy To: -25°F Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerances: Sandy Loam Bloom Color: White Foliage Color: Dark Green Width: (at 10 years) 3 ft. Height: (at 10 years) 3 ft.
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