Rhododendrons

Whitethroat AGM

Rhododendron 'Whitethroat'

Hybrid deciduous azalea

Parentage unknown

Knap Hill Azalea, Waterer before 1941

AMT 1962, AGM (1993, 2002) 2012

H6

A compact shrub growing to at least 1.2m in 10 years

Flowers: Trusses of about 8 funnel-shaped, double flowers. Flowers are about 35mm long × 50mm wide; pure white

May-June

Not scented

Foliage: Leaves are 55mm long × 30mm wide; mid glossy green. Deciduous

Other Information: Easy to grow; needs light shade. Commercially available

Photo: Philippe de Spoelberch